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1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 10, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$26,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R129
Version
500 SL / SL500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBFA67F1WF167671

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 427 comparable sales, 5% over its top.

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
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$24,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 16, 2026$43,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$26,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Cars & Bids, Sept. 28, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 28, 2026$9,600
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 13, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 13, 2026$21,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2026$23,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 13, 2026MecumAug. 13, 2026$8,350
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$20,751

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 24, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$16,750
Sept. 7, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$23,000
Oct. 10, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$26,500