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.
238 sold at auction, median $18,600. 489 total results tracked from 18 auction houses.
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
Sold Count
238
Unsold Count
99
Median Price
$18,600
P25
$12,502
P75
$28,688
Low Sale
$64
High Sale
$123,200
Price History
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 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) Automatic | 15-53-hp-automatic-45582 |
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