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1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 22, 2025.

$139,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $127,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
190 SL (W121)
Version
190 SL (W121)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
7500732
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 98 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$71,125 to $140,000
Median$89,500
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
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$89,500
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 19, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 19, 2026$207,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 1, 2026$155,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, April 9, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 9, 2026$82,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL RoadsterMecum, Jan. 15, 2026MecumJan. 15, 2026$175,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$143,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL ConvertibleMecum, Aug. 16, 2025MecumAug. 16, 2025$112,500
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, July 26, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 26, 2025$199,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 14, 2025Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET22,589$62,000 high bid
March 22, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$139,700
Aug. 16, 2025SoldMecumMecum$123,750