1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL 'Alloy' Gullwing
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Oct. 26, 2024, offered with no reserve.
$9,355,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $8,500,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Gullwing
- Chassis
- 1980435500872
- Condition
- Fair (4)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 24 comparable sales, 364% over its top.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $1,550,000 |
| 45-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2025 | $1,261,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $1,425,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, May 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 30, 2025 | $2,000,000 |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2025 | $1,275,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Jan. 24, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Jan. 24, 2025 | $1,850,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $1,710,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,650,000 |