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1973 Volkswagen Beetle auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 50 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle. Across 47 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $850. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. 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 Sep 30, 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
50
Final bids recorded
47
Median final bid from 47 auctions
$850
Average final bid from 47 auctions
$1,584
Where most final bids land
$363 – $1,950
Lowest / highest final bid
$90 / $7,600
Median odometer from 12 auctions
62,779 mi
Sold with keys
84%
Copart / IAAI
90% / 10%
Auction dates
Jul 22, 2019 – Sep 30, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 16%
  • Water/flood 16%
  • Normal wear 14%

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1973 Volkswagen Beetle?

50 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jul 22, 2019 and Sep 30, 2026.

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

Across 47 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $850, with the average pulled to $1,584 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1973 Volkswagen Beetle auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 16% 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.

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