Vintage Barbie (1959–1972)
1959 Barbie No. 1 Ponytail (original box, blonde)
First-edition Barbies (No. 1, blonde, in box) clear $25K–$35K when condition is exceptional. Brunettes are scarcer and command 1.5–2x.
- Sale price
- $27K
- USD · hammer + buyer's premium
- Sale date
- September 14, 2023
- Venue
- Hake's Americana
- Authentication
- Mattel-corporate-confirmed first run; first-edition box variant.
Provenance
Original 1959 buyer's family, mint in box.
Condition
Doll mint with original swimsuit, glasses, and stand; box exceptional with sharp corners.
Editorial note
First-edition Barbies (No. 1, blonde, in box) clear $25K–$35K when condition is exceptional. Brunettes are scarcer and command 1.5–2x.
Sources cited
Hake's Americana Fall 2023
auction house
Reported figures reflect publicly-cited hammer + buyer's premium as of source date. May differ slightly from auction-house internal records. Educational reference, not appraisal.
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