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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL

Sold at Cars & Bids on Jan. 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$13,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1992
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Miles shown
55,500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA66E8NF053125
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 426 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,213 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 $11,213 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$13,500
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, May 19, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2026$19,250
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, April 28, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 28, 2026$18,077
Euro 1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL ProjectBring a Trailer, March 25, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 25, 2026$7,800
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, June 12, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 12, 2025$12,250
1992 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 9, 2025MecumMay 9, 2025$8,350
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 13, 2025$15,250
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SL ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 13, 2025MecumJan. 13, 2025$7,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 6, 2024SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids54,700$7,999
Dec. 9, 2024SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids54,700$6,701
Jan. 16, 2026Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids55,500$13,000