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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 16, 2025.

$1,545,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,400,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Roadster
Chassis
1980427500038
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

Inside the middle half of 27 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$1,048,500 to $1,481,000
Median$1,350,000
Sales behind it27Likely

From 27 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (300 SL (W198)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,048,500 and $1,481,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,450,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$1,850,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Jan. 23, 2026RM Sotheby'sJan. 23, 2026$1,050,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 12, 2025$1,650,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$1,300,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026MecumJan. 17, 2026$1,400,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025RM Sotheby'sJan. 24, 2025$1,140,000
1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Dec. 18, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 18, 2024$750,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 20, 2022SoldGooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$1,600,000
Aug. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)Gooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$1,545,000