# Mercedes-Benz 500 prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 500 was $31,960, across 130 sales with a median model year of 1992.

Model page · 1934–2006 · data as of Nov 13, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-500)

- For sale: 36 cars, model years 1934–2006
- Median asking price: $22,500 (36 for sale, median model year 1985)
- Most are priced between $6,200 and $49,500, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $31,960 (130 sold, median model year 1992)
- Sold prices over the last year: +15.6% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 308, latest Oct 31, 2026

36 are for sale now at a median asking price of $22,500. Their median model year is 1985, against 1992 for the cars sold: these are older 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 2006 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2005 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 2004 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1996 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1995 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1993 | 1 | — | 28 | $36,108 | $27,494–$73,329 |
| 1992 | 4 | $24,450 | 38 | $37,545 | $30,855–$54,724 |
| 1991 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1990 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1988 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1987 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | 5 | $20,500 | $17,850–$41,965 |
| 1985 | 4 | $26,240 | 22 | $14,875 | $8,138–$18,032 |
| 1984 | 4 | $20,000 | 17 | $15,750 | $10,250–$18,500 |
| 1983 | 3 | $21,500 | 6 | $32,905 | $19,390–$69,063 |
| 1982 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1980 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1936 | 6 | $28,995 | 0 | — | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — | 3 | $4,130,000 | $2,865,000–$4,735,000 |
| 1934 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [K](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-k.md) | 1934–1990 | 6 | $28,995 | 2 | $1,888,500 |
| [Sec](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sec.md) | 1982–1993 | 4 | $20,000 | 31 | $17,250 |
| [SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sel.md) | 1981–1993 | 3 | $26,500 | 27 | $10,800 |
| [E](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-e.md) | 1991–1993 | 1 | $49,500 | 57 | $38,063 |
| [SE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-se.md) | 1980–1992 | 1 | $6,200 | 1 | $22,575 |
| [560 SL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-560-sl.md) | 1987 | 1 | $56,376 | — | — |
| [sel AMG](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sel-amg.md) | 1983–1985 | — | — | 2 | $76,625 |
| [K A](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-k-a.md) | 1934–1935 | — | — | — | — |
| [K Normal](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-k-normal.md) | 1935–1936 | — | — | 1 | $1,600,000 |
| [sec AMG](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sec-amg.md) | 1984–1986 | — | — | 3 | $60,375 |
| [S](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-s.md) | 1994 | — | — | — | — |
| [K Special](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-k-special.md) | 1935 | — | — | 2 | $4,735,000 |
| [GE 6.0 AMG](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-ge-6-0-amg.md) | 1993 | — | — | 2 | $79,200 |
| [GE](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-ge.md) | 1993 | — | — | 1 | $38,000 |
| [K Four-Passenger Tourer Coachwork](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-k-four-passenger-tourer-coachwork.md) | 1934 | — | — | — | — |

## Related models

- [500 SL](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-500-sl.md)

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%
- Body: Convertible 53%, Sedan 29%, Coupe 18%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 500 prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 500 cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 500 was $31,960, across 130 sales, with a median model year of 1992. The 36 for sale are mostly older cars (a median model year of 1985), at a median asking price of $22,500.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 500: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-500
- Mercedes-Benz 500 for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-500
- 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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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-500). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.