1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 4, 2025. The car did not sell.
$1,625,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Roadster
- Chassis
- 19804210002844
- Title
- Clean
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$1,049,250 to $1,466,000
Median$1,352,500
Sales behind it28Likely
From 28 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (300 SL (W198)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,049,250 and $1,466,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,800,000 |
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $1,700,000 |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,400,000 |
| 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy-Block RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $1,511,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $925,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2025 | $1,200,000 |
| 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 31, 2025 | $1,660,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 1, 2025 | $1,355,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $1,625,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 24, 2026 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $1,870,000 |