# Mercedes-Benz 300 SL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was $1,193,750, across 116 sales with a median model year of 1960.

Model page · 1900–1993 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-300-sl)

Part of the [300](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-300.md) family.

- For sale: 21 cars, model years 1900–1993
- Median asking price: $17,495 (21 for sale, median model year 1989)
- Most are priced between $3,995 and $1,750,000, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $1,193,750 (116 sold, median model year 1960)
- Sold prices over the last year: +8.7% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 415, latest Nov 10, 2026

21 are for sale now at a median asking price of $17,495. Their median model year is 1989, against 1960 for the cars sold: these are newer cars, so compare prices by model year in the table below.

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1993 | 0 | — | 6 | $33,894 | $19,047–$38,325 |
| 1992 | 2 | — | 9 | $12,075 | $8,586–$13,800 |
| 1991 | 5 | $15,500 | 18 | $9,235 | $6,851–$18,501 |
| 1990 | 1 | — | 6 | $14,713 | $12,281–$17,987 |
| 1989 | 3 | $389,500 | 0 | — | — |
| 1986 | 1 | — | 3 | $17,500 | $17,281–$26,250 |
| 1985 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1983 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1981 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — | 5 | $1,352,500 | $1,200,000–$2,150,000 |
| 1962 | 0 | — | 3 | $1,518,500 | $1,421,750–$1,674,750 |
| 1961 | 0 | — | 4 | $1,440,000 | $1,298,125–$1,655,000 |
| 1960 | 0 | — | 7 | $1,132,500 | $1,041,250–$1,203,750 |
| 1959 | 3 | $1,150,000 | 3 | $1,355,000 | $1,188,750–$1,406,750 |
| 1958 | 0 | — | 5 | $1,259,000 | $965,000–$1,435,000 |
| 1957 | 0 | — | 19 | $1,250,000 | $1,160,000–$2,012,500 |
| 1956 | 2 | — | 8 | $1,565,000 | $1,469,625–$1,718,000 |
| 1955 | 0 | — | 18 | $1,737,500 | $1,558,750–$1,823,750 |
| 1954 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [300SL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-300sl.md) | 1992–1993 | 1 | $9,950 | 1 | $10,700 |
| [Gullwing](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-gullwing.md) | 1954–1991 | — | — | 31 | $1,644,000 |
| [SL 129](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-sl-129.md) | 1991 | — | — | 3 | $6,500 |
| [Rdstr](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-rdstr.md) | 1990–1991 | — | — | — | — |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-cvtble.md) | 1990–1993 | — | — | — | — |
| [Alloy Gullwing](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-300-sl-alloy-gullwing.md) | 1955 | — | — | — | — |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%
- Body: Convertible 73%, Coupe 27%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 300 SL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL was $1,193,750, across 116 sales, with a median model year of 1960. The 21 for sale are mostly newer cars (a median model year of 1989), at a median asking price of $17,495.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 300 SL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-300-sl
- Mercedes-Benz 300 SL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-300-sl
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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