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1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible

Bid to at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2025. The car did not sell.

$10,000Confirmed

The highest bid, as reported by the house. 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
WDBFA67F8TF136414

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$11,225 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it427Likely

From 427 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 $11,225 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$42,750
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$16,000
1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$10,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$28,500
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 26, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 26, 2026$18,000
1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$7,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 27, 2026$16,500
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 23, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2026$18,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 27, 2021SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer38,000$17,500
Jan. 25, 2023SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$18,700
March 29, 2023SoldMecumMecum$17,600
March 18, 2025Did not sell (this sale)MecumMecum$10,000 high bid
May 27, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$16,500
June 26, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$18,000