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1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary Edition

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$12,800Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA67F7VF154650
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 424 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,238 to $25,250
Median$16,575
Sales behind it424Likely

From 424 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 $11,238 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$29,500
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 6, 2026$14,800
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Aug. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 8, 2026$39,500
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 16, 2026$13,000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, June 13, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 13, 2026$12,500
28-Years-Owned 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 7, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 7, 2026$20,000
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$19,750
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$2,300