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1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 10, 2023.

$28,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1999
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Miles shown
20,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA68F3XF177179
Title
Clean
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 427 comparable sales, 11% over its top.

Middle half of sales$11,225 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it427Likely

From 427 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 500 SL / SL500 (SL R129) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,225 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$13,000
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$13,500
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Sept. 23, 2026MecumSept. 23, 2026$9,450
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$5,500
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 2, 2026$14,750
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 20, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 20, 2026$19,750
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$7,000
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2026$32,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 10, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer20,000$28,000
Dec. 11, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer20,000$27,750
Jan. 25, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$35,200