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1952 Mercedes-Benz 220B Cabriolet

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 19, 2023.

$195,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $177,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 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
1870130443552
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 6 comparable sales, 48% over its top.

Middle half of sales$80,500 to $119,938
Median$87,000
Sales behind it6Likely

From 6 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 $80,500 and $119,938.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1952 Mercedes-Benz 220B CabrioletMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$92,000
1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet ABring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2025$60,500
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 19, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$195,250
Aug. 16, 2025Did not sellMecumMecum$100,000 high bid
Jan. 17, 2026SoldMecumMecum$101,200