1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 24, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$1,870,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,700,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1961
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Roadster
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 19804210002844
- 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
Above the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 17% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,800,000 |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,400,000 |
| 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Alloy-Block RoadsterBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $1,511,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $925,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2025 | $1,200,000 |
| 1962 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, Oct. 31, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 31, 2025 | $1,660,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 1, 2025 | $1,355,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2025 | $1,047,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 4, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $1,625,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 24, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $1,870,000 |