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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 22, 2026.

$88,500Confirmed

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)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
121042109500316
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

Inside the middle half of 98 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$71,125 to $140,000
Median$89,750
Sales behind it98Likely

From 98 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 $71,125 and $140,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
43-Years-Family-Owned 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 10, 2026$71,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2026$70,000
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
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$92,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 17, 2026$74,500
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$205,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$150,000