1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 6, 2026.
$1,022,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $925,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1959
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Roadster
- Chassis
- 198042109500036
- 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, 14% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, May 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 18, 2026 | $1,451,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterMecum, Aug. 16, 2025 | Mecum | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,350,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 26, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 26, 2024 | $1,355,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,300,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL RoadsterBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $925,000 |
| 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 17, 2026 | Mecum | Jan. 17, 2026 | $1,400,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 18, 2025 | $1,200,000 |
| 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 1, 2025 | $1,355,000 |