1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 25, 2026. The car did not sell.
$172,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1959
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 121042109501224
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$71,250 to $140,000
Median$89,500
Sales behind it99Likely
From 99 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $71,250 and $140,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $71,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 23, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 22, 2026 | $88,500 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 5, 2026 | $200,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 23, 2026 | $70,750 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 18, 2026 | $92,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 17, 2026 | $74,500 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $205,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 21, 2022 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $270,000 | |
| Feb. 25, 2026 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $172,000 high bid | |
| May 5, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $200,000 |