1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 16, 2025.
$1,572,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,425,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Gullwing
- Chassis
- 1980406500053
- 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
Inside the middle half of 23 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$1,355,000 to $1,837,500
Median$1,650,000
Sales behind it23Likely
From 23 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (300 SL (W198)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,355,000 and $1,837,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $1,550,000 |
| 45-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2025 | $1,261,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, May 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 30, 2025 | $2,000,000 |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2025 | $1,275,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $1,850,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $1,710,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,490,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $2,700,000 |