# Mercedes-Benz 450SL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 450SL was $11,025, across 273 sales with a median model year of 1977. The median asking price of the 83 for sale is $15,900.

Model page · 1972–2020 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-450sl)

- For sale: 83 cars, model years 1972–2020
- Median asking price: $15,900 (83 for sale, median model year 1977)
- Most are priced between $4,950 and $25,698, depending on model year and mileage
- The 1973, the model year with the most for sale: median $14,950 (17 for sale)
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $11,025 (273 sold, median model year 1977)
- Sold prices over the last year: −5.6% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 652, latest Nov 13, 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1986 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| [1980](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-450sl/1980.md) | 15 | $17,500 | 36 | $11,570 | $8,798–$18,347 |
| 1979 | 7 | $18,500 | 50 | $13,363 | $8,644–$15,863 |
| [1978](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-450sl/1978.md) | 13 | $15,975 | 34 | $11,448 | $8,269–$19,458 |
| [1977](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-450sl/1977.md) | 12 | $14,450 | 37 | $10,500 | $6,300–$16,000 |
| 1976 | 9 | $19,995 | 29 | $7,455 | $5,900–$14,514 |
| 1975 | 3 | $20,000 | 26 | $9,398 | $6,839–$13,878 |
| 1974 | 2 | — | 20 | $11,149 | $7,695–$16,959 |
| [1973](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-450sl/1973.md) | 17 | $14,950 | 37 | $12,000 | $9,500–$19,500 |
| 1972 | 5 | $4,950 | 3 | $12,720 | $9,271–$13,760 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [C](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-c.md) | 1973–1980 | 6 | $23,840 | 40 | $9,529 |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-base.md) | 1973–1978 | 5 | $16,000 | — | — |
| [With 2 Tops](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-with-2-tops.md) | 1972 | 2 | $4,993 | — | — |
| [Cvtble](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-cvtble.md) | 1974–1980 | — | — | — | — |
| [Rdstr](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-rdstr.md) | 1974–1988 | — | — | — | — |
| [C 5.0](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-c-5-0.md) | 1978–1980 | — | — | 2 | $9,450 |
| [2](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-450sl-2.md) | 1972–1977 | — | — | 1 | $12,720 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 97%, Manual 3%
- Body: Convertible 93%, Coupe 7%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 450SL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 450SL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 450SL was $11,025, across 273 sales, with a median model year of 1977. The median asking price of the 83 for sale is $15,900.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 450SL model year is the cheapest?

Among model years with at least 10 cars for sale, the 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SL asks the least: a median of $14,450 across 12 cars, with a typical 83,960 miles. The 1980 asks $17,500.

### Which Mercedes-Benz 450SL model year has the most cars for sale?

The 1973: 17 of the 83 for sale, at a median asking price of $14,950.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 450SL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-450sl
- Mercedes-Benz 450SL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-450sl
- 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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