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1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet 'Ponton'

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 9, 2025.

$85,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $76,116, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE)
Generation
Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE) (1953 to 1962)
Chassis
180030Z9502251
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 281% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,625 to $20,000
Median$12,150
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE) (1953 to 1962) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,625 and $20,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1960 Mercedes-Benz 180bBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$12,150
1960 Mercedes-Benz 180bBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$10,250
30-Years-Owned 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 12, 2026$81,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S Coupe 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2026$62,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, July 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2025$20,000
1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 190DBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$12,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S 4-Speed ProjectBring a Trailer, April 1, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 1, 2025$6,800
1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S HydrakBring a Trailer, March 24, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 24, 2025$11,350

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 1, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$95,000
Oct. 9, 2025Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$85,250