1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Coupe
Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on Aug. 15, 2024.
$1,545,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,400,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 8, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1955
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Gullwing
- Miles shown
- 62,068
- Chassis
- 1980405500120
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 24 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$1,357,500 to $1,831,250
Median$1,600,000
Sales behind it24Likely
From 24 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (300 SL (W198)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,357,500 and $1,831,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $2,700,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,490,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,650,000 |
| 1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $2,300,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, July 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 30, 2025 | $1,750,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, June 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 27, 2025 | $1,800,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing w/ Factory Rudge Wheel OptionBring a Trailer, April 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 18, 2025 | $2,400,300 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, March 7, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | March 7, 2025 | $1,360,000 |