Built in 1953, with a manual gearbox.
Seen across 15 sites in the last 30 days.
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | $72k | – | 3 | 2 |
| 1951 | $41k | $36k–$48k | 5 | 2 |
| 1952 | $57k | $48k–$64k | 9 | 11 |
| 1953 | $31k | $29k–$36k | 4 | 5 |
| 1954 | $25k | $23k–$32k | 7 | 15 |
| 1955 | $28k | $20k–$44k | 15 | 32 |
| 1956 | $23k | $18k–$34k | 24 | 64 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window Zwitter Oct 28, 2026, Hagerty | $24,750 | 6,700 | Hagerty |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Deluxe Split-Window Zwitter Sep 10, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $50,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 28, 2025 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof Sedan Jan 28, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $30,500 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window Zwitter Apr 12, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $31,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 29, 2023 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split-Window Sedan Jan 29, 2023, Barrett-Jackson | $60,500 | – | Barrett-Jackson |
| Nov 30, 2022 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Nov 30, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $18,250 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 11, 2022 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Nov 11, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $19,400 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 11, 2021 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Zwitter Sunroof Deluxe Mar 11, 2021, Bring a Trailer | $71,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Nov 5, 2020 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Oval Window Nov 5, 2020, Bring a Trailer | $45,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle 'Zwitter' Sedan Mar 31, 2019, RM Sotheby's | $40,700 | – | RM Sotheby's |
| Dec 10, 2015 | 1953 Volkswagen Beetle Split Window Zwitter Dec 10, 2015, Bring a Trailer | $31,000 | 77,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jan 19, 2013 | 1953 Volkswagen 'Zwitter' Beetle Jan 19, 2013, RM Sotheby's | $66,000 | – | RM Sotheby's |
32 1953 Volkswagen Beetle vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 5 currently live.
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There are 5 1953 Volkswagen Beetle listings currently live across auctions, dealers, and marketplaces tracked by Hypercars.