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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Roadster

Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 16, 2025.

$406,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $365,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc
Generation
300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958)
Chassis
1880157500010
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 8 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$297,500 to $477,750
Median$398,500
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $297,500 and $477,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 12, 2026$475,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet ABroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$680,000
Kent Emigh’s 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor Cabriolet ABring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$447,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$350,000
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$300,000
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A ConversionRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$152,232
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$290,000
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster CustomBring a Trailer, July 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2025$486,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2025Sold (this sale)Gooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$406,500
Feb. 12, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$475,000