1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 7, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$5,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1996
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL R129
- Version
- 500 SL / SL500
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBFA67F1TF133693
- 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, 151% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 16, 2026 | $42,750 |
| 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Sept. 10, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 9, 2026 | $28,500 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 26, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 25, 2026 | $7,000 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 27, 2026 | $16,500 |
| 1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 23, 2026 | $18,000 |