1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$9,350Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,350, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1998
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL R129
- Version
- 500 SL / SL500
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBFA67F3WF166232
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 426 comparable sales, 35% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$11,313 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it426Likely
From 426 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 500 SL / SL500 (SL R129) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,313 and $25,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 27, 2026 | $24,500 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 16, 2026 | $43,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $26,500 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Cars & Bids, Sept. 28, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 28, 2026 | $9,600 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 13, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 7, 2026 | $23,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 4, 2026 | $20,751 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 3, 2026 | $15,000 |