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1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$55,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $50,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
190 SL (W121)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Chassis
12104210019798
Title
Not clean, as stated
Condition
Fair (4)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

Below the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 43% 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
38-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$56,000
21-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$55,500
58-Years-Family-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$70,500
23-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 29, 2026$46,500
34-Years-Owned 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$145,000
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 190 SLBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$165,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2022SoldMecumMecum$93,500
Jan. 14, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$55,000