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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 5, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$200,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1959
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
190 SL (W121)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
121042109501224
Condition
Good (3)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 98 comparable sales, 45% over its top.

Middle half of sales$71,125 to $138,125
Median$89,500
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 $71,125 and $138,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$71,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$70,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$88,500
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026Cars & BidsApril 23, 2026$70,750
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$92,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2026$74,500
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$205,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$150,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 21, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$270,000
Feb. 25, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$172,000 high bid
May 5, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$200,000