1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$165,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $150,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1959
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 121040109501432
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 9% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $71,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 23, 2026 | $70,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 22, 2026 | $88,500 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 5, 2026 | $200,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 23, 2026 | $70,750 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | April 18, 2026 | $92,000 |
| 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 17, 2026 | $74,500 |
| 1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $205,000 |