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1963 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible

Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on Feb. 15, 2025.

$36,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 6, 2026.

The car

Year
1963
Make and model
Volkswagen Beetle (Type 1)
Generation
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Version
Beetle 1958 to 1967
Miles shown
39,811
Chassis
5043268

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 122 comparable sales, 48% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,813 to $22,001
Median$15,750
Sales behind it122Likely

From 122 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 $11,813 and $22,001.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Aug. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 9, 2026$11,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, March 18, 2026MecumMarch 18, 2026$3,950
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$30,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, Oct. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 3, 2025$14,000
1963 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$11,750
1963 Volkswagen BeetleMecum, Jan. 11, 2025MecumJan. 11, 2025$25,000
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$22,001
1964 Volkswagen BeetleBring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$16,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 12, 2012SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$24,750
Feb. 15, 2025Sold (this sale)Broad ArrowBroad Arrow39,811$36,400