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1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 14, 2024.

$965,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1958
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Roadster
Chassis
1980428500280
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

Below the middle half of 27 comparable sales, 9% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$1,050,000 to $1,481,000
Median$1,355,000
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 $1,050,000 and $1,481,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
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
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 18, 2026$1,451,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$925,000