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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 4, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$20,751Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Miles shown
37,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA67F4WF155823
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 426 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$11,213 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it426Likely

From 426 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 $11,213 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$23,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$8,350
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$6,300
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 13, 2026MecumMay 13, 2026$5,050
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, April 22, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 22, 2026$7,600
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, April 7, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 7, 2026$19,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, March 17, 2026MecumMarch 17, 2026$5,600
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 12, 2026$4,700