1936-present
1 variants
3 sources

1936-present Mercedes-Benz Typ 500 K/ 540 K 1936 Mercedes-Benz Typ 540 K Cabriolet B

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

7 sold at auction, median $1,435,000. 30 total results tracked from 3 auction houses.

Reference Image

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

Total Results

30

All linked auction results for this generation.

Sold Count

7

Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.

Unsold Count

23

Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.

Median Price

$1,435,000

All-time sold median for this generation.

P25

$1,185,000

25th percentile sold price.

P75

$2,230,000

75th percentile sold price.

Low Sale

$946,000

Lowest sold price captured so far.

High Sale

$3,085,000

Highest sold price captured so far.

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MetricValue
Median$1,435,000
25th percentile$1,185,000
75th percentile$2,230,000
Low sale$946,000
High sale$3,085,000

Recent Sales

Last 20 auction results

Recent listing rows come directly from listings joined through listing_taxonomy.
DateTitleSourcePriceStatus
Aug 16, 20251935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2025 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Feb 28, 20251937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen | Miami 2025 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Oct 26, 20241935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K 'Caracciola' Special Coupe by Sindelfingen | The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Aug 17, 20241936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2024 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Jan 1, 20241938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Norrmalm CabrioletBroad Arrow$1,435,000Sold
Jan 1, 20231935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet ABroad Arrow$1,710,000Sold
Aug 20, 20221935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Normal Roadster by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2022 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Aug 19, 20221937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet AGooding & Company$3,085,000Sold
Aug 16, 20191941 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet AGooding & Company$1,297,500Sold
Aug 16, 20191936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet CGooding & CompanyReserve not met
Aug 5, 20161937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet CGooding & Company$1,072,500Sold
Aug 16, 20141936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2014 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Sep 9, 20131938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Cabriolet A | London 2013 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Sep 9, 20131936 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet C | London 2013 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Sep 9, 20131938 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet B | London 2013 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Jan 4, 20131935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Cabriolet AGooding & Company$2,750,000Sold
May 12, 20121936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen | Monaco 2012 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Aug 20, 20111936 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Sport Cabriolet A by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2011 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Aug 20, 20111935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Roadster by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2011 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Aug 20, 20111937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Spezial Roadster by Sindelfingen | Monterey 2011 | RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby'sReserve not met
Structured FAQ

Generation FAQ

These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.