1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 23, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$79,200Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $72,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 1210426503564
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 98 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$71,125 to $140,000
Median$89,750
Sales behind it98Likely
From 98 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $71,125 and $140,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $190,000 |
| 54-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $82,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 28, 2026 | $129,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 13, 2026 | $86,500 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2025 | $62,000 |
| 51-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 2, 2025 | $70,500 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 6, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 6, 2024 | $61,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 22, 2026 | $89,500 |