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2000 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
2000
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA68F3YF193691
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 426 comparable sales, 45% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$11,313 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it426Likely

From 426 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 $11,313 and $25,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$17,750
34k-Mile 2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 6, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 6, 2026$23,250
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$90,509
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$10,250
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$95,500
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 19, 2026$16,751
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$20,786
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$18,250