1981 Volkswagen Vanagon
This 1981 Volkswagen Vanagon sold for $12,750 on Bring a Trailer in May 2023 and for $13,000 on Hemmings in April 2024, as of October 17, 2026.
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Photo: HemmingsEvery time it’s been to auction
2 appearances. Oldest first.
- May 2023Sold $12,750Bring a Trailer164,000 miles
- Apr 2024Sold $13,000Hemmings163,250 miles
What Vanagons sell for
10 sales in the past two years.
Most sold between $7,000 and $12,500
What this spec has sold for, last 2 years
What the listing said
SamWhen it sold in April 2024, the listing gave 163,250 miles and a Carfax report.
Vanagons that sold
The 10 sales behind the range above, in the past two years. Newest first.
- 198165,000 miles · May 2026 · Bring a Trailer$7,200
- 198165,000 miles · Apr 2026 · Bring a Trailer$7,200
- 198132,000 miles · Oct 2025 · Bring a Trailer$16,000
- 198164,000 miles · Aug 2025 · Bring a Trailer$10,100
- 1981110,000 miles · May 2025 · Bring a Trailer$11,000
- 1981159,000 miles · Jul 2024 · Bring a Trailer$6,800
- 1981This car · 163,250 miles · Apr 2024 · others$13,000
- 1981128,000 miles · Feb 2024 · Bring a Trailer$12,000
- 1981260,000 miles · Aug 2023 · Bring a Trailer$7,000
- 1981This car · 164,000 miles · May 2023 · Bring a Trailer$12,750
Questions
- What did this car last sell for?
- $13,000 on Hemmings in April 2024.
- How many times has it been to auction?
- Twice, and it sold each time.
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