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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Project

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 3, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$13,000Confirmed

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)
Chassis
121010019258
Condition
Fair (4)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 115 comparable sales, 405% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$65,595 to $131,750
Median$85,800
Sales behind it115Likely

From 115 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 $65,595 and $131,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLRM Sotheby's, Oct. 8, 2026RM Sotheby'sOct. 8, 2026$116,000
43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$71,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL ProjectBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$43,250
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL ProjectBring a Trailer, June 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2026$24,500
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 190SLBring a Trailer, May 5, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 5, 2026$200,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLCars & Bids, April 23, 2026Cars & BidsApril 23, 2026$70,750