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38-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 18, 2026.

$56,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
190 SL (W121)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
12104010022565
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 28% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$71,625 to $140,000
Median$89,750
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 $71,625 and $140,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
21-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$55,500
23-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$46,500
43-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$50,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 12, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 12, 2026$84,500
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 26, 2025$88,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 26, 2025$75,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$71,500
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$113,000