1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Market Value & Price History
The 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible has a current market value of $19,943 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $17,200 and $36,250. Based on US sales through May 28, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 15 verified auction sales for the 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible, latest sale May 28, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sold for $20,500 in 2022, against $29,000 in 2021. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $20,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $29,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | $20,500 | 37,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 5, 2024 | $35,253 | 1,300 mi | Manual |
| Mar 11, 2023 | $17,200 | 69,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 14, 2022 | $36,250 | 700 mi | Manual |
| Aug 16, 2022 | $17,500 | 90,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 20, 2022 | $20,500 | 91,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 13, 2022 | $40,000 | 5,000 mi | Manual |
| May 30, 2022 | $12,750 | 4,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 21, 2021 | $46,069 | 81,000 mi | — |
| Nov 15, 2021 | $29,000 | 82,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 19, 2021 | $18,250 | 7,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 4, 2019 | $16,000 | 27,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 12, 2018 | $43,000 | 48,500 mi | — |
| Oct 4, 2018 | $14,250 | 24,000 mi | — |
| Aug 9, 2017 | $11,225 | 33,600 mi | — |
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How much is a 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible worth?
A 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible is worth approximately $19,943 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 15 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through May 28, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $17,200 and $36,250; the full verified range is $11,225 to $46,069. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 15 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible sales in total.
Are 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible 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 1973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible. 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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