1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite Roadster
Sold at Mecum Auctions on July 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$7,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Austin-Healey Sprite
- Generation
- Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
- Version
- Sprite Mk I (Bugeye)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- AN531558
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 31 comparable sales, 85% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$12,400 to $22,300
Median$17,050
Sales behind it31Likely
From 31 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Mk I (Bugeye) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,400 and $22,300.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-Years-Owned 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2025 | $9,100 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Sprite Mk IIBring a Trailer, April 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 22, 2025 | $12,250 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2025 | $30,000 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, July 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 8, 2026 | $21,500 |
| 1961 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $19,001 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, May 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 6, 2026 | $12,500 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 6, 2026 | $18,250 |
| 1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye SpriteBring a Trailer, Oct. 17, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 17, 2025 | $21,000 |