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1973 Volkswagen Beetle auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 77 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. Across 71 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $675. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 12 verified odometer readings sit above 62,779 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 22, 2019, the newest in Oct 14, 2026. Auction results for the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1973 Volkswagen Beetle belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
77
Final bids recorded
71
Median final bid from 71 auctions
$675
Average final bid from 71 auctions
$1,432
Where most final bids land
$375 – $1,550
Lowest / highest final bid
$90 / $7,600
Median odometer from 12 auctions
62,779 mi
Sold with keys
86%
Copart / IAAI
86% / 14%
Auction dates
Jul 22, 2019 – Oct 14, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 18%
  • Minor dents & scratches 16%
  • Water/flood 12%

Beetle years

2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1993 1992 1991 1984 1982 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1950

Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle BUS Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Golf Golf GTI Golf R ID.4 ID.Buzz Jetta Karmann Ghia Passat Phaeton R32 Rabbit Routan Scirocco Taos Tiguan Touareg Transporter Van Vanagon

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle?

77 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 22, 2019 and Oct 14, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle at auction?

Across 71 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $675, with the average pulled to $1,432 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1973 Volkswagen Beetle auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 18% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1973 Volkswagen Beetle cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 12 verified odometer readings sit above 62,779 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1973 Volkswagen Beetle lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1973 Volkswagen Beetle final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1973 Volkswagen Beetle

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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