1955-1963
1 variants
11 sources

1955-1963 Mercedes-Benz SL Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster (W121)

Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.

Generation Snapshot

257 sold at auction, median $875,000. 368 total results tracked from 11 auction houses.

Reference Image

Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.

Total Results

368

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

257

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

101

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$875,000

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$283,250

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$1,292,500

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$125

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$9,355,000

Highest sold price captured so far.

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MetricValue
Median$875,000
25th percentile$283,250
75th percentile$1,292,500
Low sale$125
High sale$9,355,000

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Jan 30, 20261955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé Chassis no. 198.040.5500614 Engine no. 198.980.5500650Bonhams$2,429,500Sold
Jan 30, 20261956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster with Hardtop Chassis no. 121.040-6.502.538 Engine no. 121.921-6.502.558Bonhams$516,000Sold
Jan 28, 20261954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's$1,326,875Sold
Jan 27, 20261956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ‘Gullwing’Artcurial$4,407,800Sold
Jan 23, 20261957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's$1,160,000Sold
Jan 23, 20261957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby'sStatus pending
Aug 16, 20251955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLRM Sotheby's$212,800Sold
Aug 15, 20251956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (PB25)Gooding & Company$1,572,500Sold
Aug 15, 20251957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (PB25)Gooding & Company$1,545,000Sold
Jul 11, 20251957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Chassis no. 198.042.7500260 Engine no. 198.980.7500274Bonhams$1,626,200Sold
May 22, 20251954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's$1,298,750Sold
May 22, 20251956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Feb 6, 20251955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Gullwing' Coupé Chassis no. 1980405500152 Engine no. 1989805500170BonhamsReserve not met
Jan 24, 20251956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's$2,040,000Sold
Nov 23, 20241955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's$1,411,250Sold
Nov 23, 20241957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's$1,017,500Sold
Nov 22, 20241957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing "The Last One"RM Sotheby's$2,400,000Sold
Nov 2, 20241954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's$1,445,000Sold
Oct 28, 20241957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Front ClipRM Sotheby's$8,120Sold
Oct 27, 20241957 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Hard-topArtcurial$73,904Sold
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