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1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy-Block Roadster

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 21, 2026.

$1,511,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Roadster
Chassis
19804210003139
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

Above the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 4% over its top.

Middle half of sales$1,048,500 to $1,450,500
Median$1,350,000
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 $1,450,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025Broad ArrowOct. 31, 2025$1,660,000
1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$1,200,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,050,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$1,800,000
1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$1,700,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$1,950,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$1,400,000
1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$925,000