Volkswagen Beetle (1953-1957)

Volkswagen Beetle (1953-1957) Market Overview

Built by Volkswagen from 1953-1957, the Beetle (1953-1957) is tracked across 133 active listings from 9 marketplaces including eBay Motors, Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, AutoTrader, CarGurus, Cars.com, and Facebook Marketplace. Each listing is analyzed by AI for quality, value, and condition.

Beetle (1953-1957) Pricing Data

As of May 2026, the median asking price for a Volkswagen Beetle (1953-1957) is $24,991, with an average of $26,787. The middle 50% of listings (25th to 75th percentile) are priced between $18,000 and $38,000. The median mileage across active listings is 20,310 miles. Listings spend an average of 117 days on market before selling or being removed.

Where to Find a Beetle (1953-1957)

The highest concentration of Volkswagen Beetle (1953-1957) listings by state: CA (33), FL (21), TX (14), MI (7), TN (6). Listings are sourced from Facebook Marketplace (77), eBay Motors (21), AutoTrader Classics (14), Classic.com (8), Cars.com (6), hemmings (3).

Beetle (1953-1957) by Model Year

The most commonly listed model year is 1957 with 52 listings. Year breakdown: 1957 (52 listings), 1956 (44 listings), 1955 (18 listings), 1954 (8 listings), 1953 (2 listings).

Beetle (1953-1957) Sales History

CarSearch.Pro tracks 234 historical Volkswagen Beetle (1953-1957) sales from auction houses and dealer records. In 2026-Q2, the median sale price was $23,000 across 6 sales, down 25.3% from 2026-Q1 ($30,800).