# Mercedes-Benz 380SL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 380SL was $11,603, across 206 sales with a median model year of 1984. The median asking price of the 77 for sale is $16,495.

Model page · 1980–1985 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl)

- For sale: 77 cars, model years 1980–1985
- Median asking price: $16,495 (77 for sale, median model year 1983)
- Most are priced between $11,000 and $29,180, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1985, the model year with the most for sale: median $18,995 (19 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $11,603 (206 sold, median model year 1984)
- Sold prices over the last year: −8.9% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 465, latest Nov 12, 2026

## 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [1985](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl/1985.md) | 19 | $18,995 | 65 | $12,600 | $8,188–$18,000 |
| [1984](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl/1984.md) | 17 | $14,995 | 52 | $12,038 | $7,901–$14,700 |
| [1983](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl/1983.md) | 17 | $18,800 | 34 | $10,474 | $7,136–$13,563 |
| [1982](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl/1982.md) | 13 | $15,995 | 28 | $12,206 | $7,384–$15,347 |
| [1981](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-380sl/1981.md) | 11 | $15,900 | 27 | $11,500 | $7,706–$13,888 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [380SL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-380sl.md) | 1983–1985 | 3 | $18,750 | 20 | $9,449 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-base.md) | 1981–1984 | 3 | $8,000 | — | — |
| [C](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-c.md) | 1980–1981 | 1 | $24,750 | 3 | $17,850 |
| [SL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-sl.md) | 1981–1982 | 1 | $13,900 | 6 | $11,647 |
| [Rdstr](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-rdstr.md) | 1981–1985 | — | — | — | — |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-380sl-cvtble.md) | 1982–1985 | — | — | 1 | $6,996 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 90%, Manual 10%
- Body: Convertible 67%, Van 22%, Sedan 11%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 380SL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 380SL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 380SL was $11,603, across 206 sales, with a median model year of 1984. The median asking price of the 77 for sale is $16,495.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 380SL model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1984 Mercedes-Benz 380SL asks the least: a median of $14,995 across 17 cars, with a typical 100,786 miles. The 1985 asks $18,995.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 380SL model year has the most cars for sale?

The 1985: 19 of the 77 for sale, at a median asking price of $18,995.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 380SL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-380sl
- Mercedes-Benz 380SL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-380sl
- 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
- Free alerts for new listings and price drops: https://ottoquest.com/deals

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