Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye

1958 to 1961 · Roadster · 48,987 built

Over the past 12 months, 30 have sold publicly at a median of $18,379. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $17,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

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Shifty Estimate
$17,600
High confidence · $8K to $27K
Up 7.3% over 12 months
Oct 2025Rolling 6-month medianOct 2026
Median · 12 mo
$18,379
Sales · 12 mo
30

The market

Every recorded 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye sale, by date and price
Sep 2026 · Car & Classic
$23,845 · 84,872 mi · red
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105 sales · 36 unsoldmedian $18kupdated Sep 2026

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Latest results

The newest 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye sales with photographs
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Sep 2026

Sold $18,900

1959 · Beige · 98,000 mi
Sep 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Sep 2026

Sold $9,700

1960 · Royal Blue
Sep 20, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Sep 2026

Sold $13,750

1960 · Green · 44,000 mi
Sep 4, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Aug 2026

Sold $13,000

1960 · Blue · 5 mi
Aug 17, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Aug 2026

Sold $15,300

1959 · Red · 53,000 mi
Aug 15, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye, sold Aug 2026

Sold $11,000

1959 · Metallic green
Aug 7, 2026 · Bring a Trailer
Other Sprite generations

Specifications

Engine
I4, 948cc
Power
43 hp
Torque
52 lb-ft
0 to 60
20.5 s
Top speed
83 mph
Transmission
Manual
Drivetrain
RWD
Curb weight
1,456 lb
Production
48,987 built
Designer
Gerry Coker

Common questions

How much does a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye cost?

Over the past 12 months, 30 have sold publicly at a median of $18,379. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $17,600. Across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, depending on mileage, color, and history.

What is a 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye worth today?

The Shifty Estimate is $17,600, up 7.3% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 30 public sales in a year gives a firm read.

Is a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye a good investment?

Values are up 7.3% over the past 12 months. Only 48,987 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $1,750 to $55,000, and mileage explains most of that.

How many Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye have sold?

Shifty has 169 public sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye on file. The earliest was on Feb 12, 2018.

What has a Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye sold for at auction?

The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:

  • $23,845Sep 29, 2026red · 84,872 mi
  • $18,900Sep 24, 2026Beige · 98,000 mi
  • $9,700Sep 20, 2026Royal Blue

About the 1958 Austin-Healey Sprite Bugeye

Gerry Coker's masterpiece of minimalist design, the original Bugeye Sprite embodies pure driving joy in its most distilled form. Those iconic fixed headlights weren't just styling, they kept costs down while creating automotive immortality. The tiny 948cc A-Series four-cylinder may have produced just 43 horsepower, but in a car weighing barely 1,500 pounds, it delivered genuine sports car thrills. With 48,987 built at Abingdon, these aren't rare, but finding unmolested examples grows increasingly difficult. The Bugeye's charm lies in its honest simplicity, no roll-up windows, no exterior door handles, just pure connection between driver and road. Racing pedigree runs deep, from club racing to international competition. Values have climbed steadily as collectors recognize the Sprite's significance in democratizing sports car ownership and its undeniable character.

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