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1957 BMW ISETTA CONVERTIBLE

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 1, 1999, offered with no reserve.

$13,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $12,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
BMW Isetta
Generation
Isetta
Version
Isetta
Chassis
500856
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 12 comparable sales, 97% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$24,625 to $36,631
Median$32,625
Sales behind it12Likely

From 12 sales of the BMW Isetta in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $24,625 and $36,631. Includes results matched by make, model years and the model's name in the title, which our catalogue has not placed.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 BMW Isetta CoupeMecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$22,000
1956 BMW Isetta CabrioletMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$31,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300 Bubble WindowBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$37,523
1957 BMW Isetta 300Mecum, Sept. 25, 2026MecumSept. 25, 2026$25,500
1957 BMW Isetta 300Cars & Bids, Sept. 16, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 16, 2026$20,000
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$29,250
1957 BMW Isetta 300Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$34,250
1957 BMW Isetta 300 ProjectBring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$13,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 1, 1999Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$13,500
May 12, 2013SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$20,900