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43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 10, 2026.

$71,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
190 SL (W121)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
121040109501469
Title
Not clean, as stated
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

Below the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 1% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$71,625 to $140,000
Median$89,750
Sales behind it98Likely

From 98 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $71,625 and $140,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$70,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$88,500
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$200,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026Cars & BidsApril 23, 2026$70,750
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$92,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2026$74,500
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$205,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$150,000