1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible has a current market value of $15,147 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $12,500 and $17,250. Based on US sales through Sep 22, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 14% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 23 verified auction sales for the 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible, latest sale Sep 22, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible sold for $13,000 in 2026, against $16,750 in 2022. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,000 | 3 |
| 2025 | $12,175 | 4 |
| 2024 | $14,339 | 6 |
| 2023 | $13,000 | 5 |
| 2022 | $16,750 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | $13,000 | 81,000 mi | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $23,000 | 16,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $11,500 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $10,000 | 19,000 mi | — |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $10,100 | 49,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $17,250 | 63,000 mi | — |
| Feb 24, 2025 | $14,250 | 3,000 mi | — |
| Oct 9, 2024 | $17,500 | 38,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 19, 2024 | $14,750 | 55,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 15, 2024 | $14,178 | 1,800 mi | Manual |
| May 28, 2024 | $12,500 | 2,500 mi | Manual |
| May 10, 2024 | $14,500 | 90,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 12, 2024 | $13,578 | 11,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 23, 2023 | $10,850 | 74,000 mi | — |
| Sep 12, 2023 | $13,000 | 11,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible worth?
A 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible is worth approximately $15,147 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 23 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 22, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,500 and $17,250; the full verified range is $10,000 to $45,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 23 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible sales in total.
Are 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1978 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible sale price is down 14% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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