1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Bid to at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 9, 2026. The car did not sell.
$60,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 6501361
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$71,250 to $140,000
Median$89,500
Sales behind it99Likely
From 99 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 $71,250 and $140,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $190,000 |
| 54-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $82,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 28, 2026 | $129,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 13, 2026 | $86,500 |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $72,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2025 | $62,000 |
| 51-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2025 | $70,500 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2024 | $61,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 9, 2026 | Did not sell (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $60,000 high bid | |
| March 28, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $129,000 | |
| May 13, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $85,800 |