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Volkswagen Beetle auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

Name: Price index — Volkswagen Beetle
Creator: FinalBid

FinalBid holds 40,988 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Volkswagen Beetle. Across 39,883 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,000. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 15,505 verified odometer readings sit above 97,215 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 29, 2019, the newest in Nov 4, 2026. The Volkswagen Beetle auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Volkswagen Beetle stops losing value.

$875
Median final bid: $400–$1,750
Middle half: $2,975
Top 10% from: $12,750
Highest

No auction results on record

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

Final bid by model year

Model year	Sold	Median final bid
2019	188	$3,325
2018	221	$2,400
2017	254	$2,525
2016	311	$1,675
2015	358	$1,550
2014	547	$1,300
2013	828	$1,250
2012	591	$1,000
2010	234	$450
2009	240	$450
2008	271	$400
2007	206	$425

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 4,572 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country	Share	Median final bid	Median model year
United States	86%	$750	2012
Mexico	10%	$975	2013
Georgia	0.7%	$2,925	2017
Guatemala	0.6%	$675	2012
Honduras	0.2%	$575	2007
Libya	0.2%	$1,075	1971
Nigeria	0.2%	$800	2013
Poland	0.2%	$1,813	2016
El Salvador	0.2%	$2,600	2017
United Arab Emirates	0.1%	$2,900	2017
Ukraine	0.1%	$1,800	2016
XX	0.1%	$850	2008
Other countries	1%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 3,178 sold median $900

IAAI 2,460 sold median $825

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Beetle by year

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Volkswagen models

Arteon Atlas Beetle Bus Cabriolet CC Corrado Eos EuroVan Fox 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 does a Volkswagen Beetle sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Volkswagen Beetle was $875; half of the 5,638 sales went for $400 to $1,750.

Where do Volkswagen Beetle cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (86%), Mexico (10%), Georgia (1%).

Is a Volkswagen Beetle cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $900, IAAI $825.

What should I pay for a salvage Volkswagen Beetle?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Volkswagen Beetle with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Volkswagen Beetle sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Volkswagen Beetle final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Volkswagen Beetle would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Volkswagen Beetle vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

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