1961 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window
Sold at Mecum Auctions on April 10, 2026.
$26,400Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $24,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
- Generation
- Beetle 1958 to 1967
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 10847316
- 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
Above the middle half of 197 comparable sales, 7% over its top.
Middle half of sales$12,000 to $22,500
Median$16,000
Sales behind it197Likely
From 197 sales of the Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1) Beetle 1958 to 1967 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $12,000 and $22,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CUSTOM TOPLESS ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 11, 2026 | $20,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, April 9, 2026 | Mecum | April 9, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen Beetle DeluxeBring a Trailer, March 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 16, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleCars & Bids, Dec. 30, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Dec. 30, 2025 | $31,000 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 19, 2025 | Mecum | March 19, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 1961 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Jan. 9, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 9, 2025 | $11,500 |
| 1,776cc-Powered 1961 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Jan. 9, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 9, 2025 | $25,000 |
| 2,276cc-Powered 1961 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 18, 2024 | $20,250 |