1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible has a current market value of $15,600 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 11 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2022 between $15,000 and $28,500. Based on US sales through Jul 26, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 8.3% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 11 verified auction sales for the 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible, latest sale Jul 26, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sold for $22,250 in 2026, against $24,000 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 | $22,250 | 3 |
| 2022 | $24,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2026 | $22,250 | 12,000 mi | — |
| Apr 25, 2026 | $28,500 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $10,250 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 20, 2025 | $10,000 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| May 23, 2025 | $12,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 3, 2024 | $15,000 | 71,000 mi | Manual |
| May 20, 2024 | $29,250 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 21, 2023 | $19,750 | 2,400 mi | — |
| Dec 26, 2022 | $24,000 | 18,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $28,500 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 2, 2022 | $21,000 | 39,000 mi | Manual |
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How much is a 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible worth?
A 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible is worth approximately $15,600 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 11 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jul 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,000 and $28,500; the full verified range is $10,000 to $29,250. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 11 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sales in total.
Are 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sale price is up 8.3% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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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