1955-1974
4 variants
18 sources

1955-1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Type 14)

Published generation page sourced from the serving MVs, with deterministic market prose, price history, and linked auction rows built from the live entity context.

Generation Snapshot

238 sold at auction, median $18,600. 489 total results tracked from 18 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Market Narrative

Data-backed overview

The (Type 14) generation of the Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (1955-1974) has been offered 489 times at auction. 238 of those found buyers, at a median of $18,600.

Prices range from $64 to $123,200, with the middle 50% of sales falling between $12,502 and $28,688.

Recent market activity includes 3 sales in the last year from 7 auction appearances.

Auction volume has softened, with 3 sales in the past 12 months versus 55 previously.

Of 489 auction appearances, 99 did not sell, for an unsold rate of 20%. This is typical for the collector market.

4 distinct variants of the 1955-1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia (Type 14) have appeared at auction.

This is one of the most actively traded collector cars, with deep auction data and reliable pricing signals.

Data sourced from Barrett-Jackson, Bring a Trailer, and Benzin, plus 15 other auction houses. Last updated March 28, 2026.

Total Results

489

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

238

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

99

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$18,600

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$12,502

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$28,688

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$64

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$123,200

Highest sold price captured so far.

Price History

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Jan 29, 20261972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleCars & BidsReserve not met
Oct 3, 20251971 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupePCarMarket$23,700Sold
Aug 18, 20251969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleMecum$42,350Sold
Jul 22, 20251968 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia 1Collecting CarsReserve not met
Jul 10, 20251,776-Powered 1974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer$19,688Sold
Jun 30, 2025Single Family Ownership For 41 YearsThe MarketReserve not met
Jun 18, 20251965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Razor Edge - Track PreparedCollecting CarsReserve not met
Mar 27, 20251965 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a TrailerReserve not met
Mar 20, 2025Smart RHD Cabriolet – Well MaintainedThe MarketReserve not met
Feb 26, 20251973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Sports Ghia Convertible at No ReserveBring a Trailer$25,463Sold
Feb 24, 20251974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Convertible Automatic Stickshift at No ReserveBring a Trailer$2,224Sold
Feb 20, 20251969 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe at No ReserveBring a Trailer$11,813Sold
Feb 3, 20251963 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeBring a Trailer$11,550Sold
Jan 22, 20251974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe at No ReserveBring a Trailer$6,300Sold
Jan 21, 2025Modified 1959 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe 2.3LBring a Trailer$72,555Sold
Jan 19, 20251961 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia CoupeCollecting Cars$27,250Sold
Jan 7, 20251973 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe at No ReserveBring a Trailer$30,713Sold
Jan 1, 20251974 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBroad Arrow$58,800Sold
Dec 31, 20241970 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia ConvertibleBring a Trailer$32,025Sold
Dec 27, 2024Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - 1969BenzinUnavailableSold

Variant Surface

Tracked variants

VariantSlug
1.2 (30 Hp)12-30-hp-45580
1.2 (36 Hp)12-36-hp-45579
1.3 (50 Hp)13-50-hp-45583
1.5 (53 Hp) Automatic15-53-hp-automatic-45582

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