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1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 9, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$60,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1952
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz 220 and 220 Cabriolet (W187)
Generation
220 and 220 Cabriolet (W187) (1951 to 1955)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
18701201849
Owners
1Likely
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 5 comparable sales, 36% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$82,000 to $129,251
Median$92,000
Sales behind it5Likely

From 5 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 220 and 220 Cabriolet (W187) (1951 to 1955) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $82,000 and $129,251.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Mercedes-Benz 220B CabrioletMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$92,000
1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet AGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$140,000
1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet ABroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$80,000
1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet ABring a Trailer, May 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2026$82,000
1954 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet A Art Car by Hiro YamagataBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2024$129,251