# Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) Market Intelligence

> Live inventory, active auctions, and real-time pricing analysis for the Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye).

### Overview
- **Make:** Austin-Healey
- **Model:** Sprite
- **Generation:** Bugeye
- **Production Years:** 1958–1961
- **Canonical Market URL:** https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite/bugeye
- **Data as of:** October 19, 2026 (latest listing update or sale; 2026-10-19T06:19:00.452Z)
- **Source Coverage:** Curated across Bring a Trailer, PCARMARKET, Cars & Bids, and vetted specialist dealers.

## Trailing 12-Month (TTM) Market Performance
- **Active Live Inventory:** 4 verified cars available
- **Active Live Auctions:** 1 live auction with open bidding
- **12-Month Confirmed Benchmark Sales:** 28 completed transactions (1 non-factory build excluded)
- **Current Live Asking Price Range:** $14,750 – $26,000

## Active Live Auctions
- **1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite** | Current Bid: N/A | Venue: Mecum | Location: Kissimmee, FL | [View Auction](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-22637a6c)

## Verified Live Inventory
- **1960 Austin-Healey Bugeye Sprite** (1960) | Asking: N/A | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Mecum | Location: Kissimmee, FL | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1960-austin-healey-bugeye-sprite-22637a6c)
- **1961 Austin-Healey Mark I Bugeye Sprite** (1961) | Asking: $14,750 | Mileage N/A | manual | Venue: Dealer inventory | Location: Los Angeles, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1961-austin-healey-mark-i-bugeye-sprite-f2e9ba6d)
- **1959 Austin-Healey Sprite MK I** (1959) | Asking: $24,900 | 56,607 mi | manual | Venue: Hemmings Classifieds | Location: Grass Valley, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1959-austin-healey-sprite-mk-i-9452bef8)
- **1960 Austin-Healey Sprite** (1960) | Asking: $26,000 | 38,036 mi | manual | Venue: Hemmings Classifieds | Location: Glendale, California | [View Listing](https://www.garagescout.ai/listings/1960-austin-healey-sprite-b2ab7eb0)

## Sales Ledger Preview
Showing the 5 most recent of 29 recorded sales (last 12 months).

| Date | Vehicle / Spec | Gearbox | Mileage | Sold Price | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | Mk I | Manual | 98,000 mi | $18,900 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 20, 2026 | Mk I | Manual | — | $9,700 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Mk I | Gearbox not in the listing | 1,000 mi | $15,346 | Bonhams Cars |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Mk I | Gearbox not in the listing | — | $13,440 | Kruse Auctions |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Mk I | Manual | 44,000 mi | $13,750 | Bring a Trailer |

## 12-Month Median Sold Price by Variant
| Variant | Sales | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Mk I | 28 | $16,198 |

## Market Memory (Last 12 Months)
- **Benchmark Sales:** 28 completed transactions (1 non-factory build excluded)
- **Earlier Sales on Record:** 42 since 2023

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is the current market price of an Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye)?

For the Sprite Mk I, the median sale price over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout is $16,198. Current verified live asking prices range from $14,750 to $26,000.

### How many Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 19, 2026, there are 4 verified Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout, including 1 active live auction with open bidding.

### How many Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 28 sales of the Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

### Where do Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) cars sell?

Of the 28 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 23 on Bring a Trailer, 2 on Hagerty Marketplace, 1 on Bonhams Cars, 1 on Kruse Auctions and 1 on Mecum.

### Where does GarageScout's Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) market data come from?

GarageScout's Austin-Healey Sprite (Bugeye) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, Mecum, Hagerty Marketplace, Hemmings Classifieds, Barrett-Jackson, 4 other sites and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

## Related Markets

- **Generations:** [Mk II](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite/mk-ii), [Mk III](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite/mk-iii), [Mk IV](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite/mk-iv)
- **Bugeye variants:** [Sprite Mk I](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite/bugeye/sprite-mk-i)
- **Model:** [All Austin-Healey Sprite markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey/sprite)
- **Make:** [All Austin-Healey markets](https://www.garagescout.ai/markets/austin-healey)

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*Data synthesized by GarageScout Market Intelligence. Preserving vehicle market memory across enthusiast auctions, specialist dealers, and private sales.*