1969 Volkswagen Beetle Market Value & Price History
The 1969 Volkswagen Beetle has a market value of $15,910, based on 25 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2016 between $13,375 and $20,000. No comparable sale since Feb 4, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 25 verified auction sales for the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle (24 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 29, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1969 Volkswagen Beetle sold for $17,000 in 2025, against $20,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $19,250 | 3 |
| 2023 | $24,000 | 4 |
| 2022 | $20,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1969 Volkswagen Beetle Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | $20,000 | 8,078 mi | — |
| Feb 4, 2026 | $13,375 | 92,450 mi | Manual |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $17,750 | 580 mi | Manual |
| Aug 10, 2025 | $21,000 | 65,000 mi | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | $11,450 | 740 mi | Manual |
| Jun 6, 2025 | $23,000 | 65,000 mi | Manual |
| May 28, 2025 | $16,250 | 3,600 mi | Manual |
| May 24, 2025 | $10,000 | 251 mi | Manual |
| Oct 19, 2024 | $19,523 | 71,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 27, 2024 | $19,250 | 22,000 mi | — |
| Feb 19, 2024 | $11,750 | 85,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 5, 2024 | $12,500 | 12,000 mi | — |
| Sep 2, 2023 | $31,000 | 6,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 7, 2023 | $14,000 | 40,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 23, 2023 | $17,000 | 200 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1969 Volkswagen Beetle worth?
A 1969 Volkswagen Beetle is worth approximately $15,910, based on 25 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No comparable sale since Feb 4, 2026, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,375 and $20,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $39,250. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1969 Volkswagen Beetle sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 25 1969 Volkswagen Beetle sales in total.
Are 1969 Volkswagen Beetle sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1969 Volkswagen Beetle. 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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