Misallocation

1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on March 7, 2023. The car did not sell.

$13,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1996
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Miles shown
34,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA67F7TF136064

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

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
1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$10,000
1996 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$7,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 12, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 12, 2026$14,250
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 7, 2026MecumJan. 7, 2026$4,500
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2025$16,000
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$42,750
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, July 9, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 9, 2026$28,500
1996 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 10, 2026$16,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 7, 2023Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer34,000$13,500 high bid
Sept. 10, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer41,000$16,000