1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 8, 2026.
$129,920Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $116,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1959
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Chassis
- 12104210015067
- 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 98 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$71,125 to $140,000
Median$89,500
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 $71,125 and $140,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $71,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 23, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 22, 2026 | $88,500 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 5, 2026 | $200,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 23, 2026 | $70,750 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 18, 2026 | $92,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 17, 2026 | $74,500 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $205,000 |