1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 23, 2026.
$1,160,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,050,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1957
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Roadster
- Chassis
- 1980427500532
- Condition
- Excellent (2)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 27 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$1,048,500 to $1,481,000
Median$1,355,000
Sales behind it27Likely
From 27 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 $1,048,500 and $1,481,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,450,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $1,850,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,400,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2025 | $1,650,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,300,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $1,400,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $1,140,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 18, 2024 | $750,000 |