Misallocation

1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Sept. 23, 2026.

$10,450Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $9,450, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1999
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA68F6XF180089
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, 20% 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
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 25, 2026$8,500
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$40,129
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$25,000
1999 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$13,750
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 SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 22, 2026$18,000
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$5,500