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2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 7, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$20,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
2004
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R230
Version
SL500
Miles shown
55,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBSK75F74F073585
Title
Clean
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

Above the middle half of 364 comparable sales, 25% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $16,000
Median$13,000
Sales behind it364Likely

From 364 sales of the Mercedes-Benz SL500 (SL R230) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $16,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$10,000
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$18,400
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$14,000
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$22,000
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, June 25, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 25, 2026$11,500
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, June 5, 2026MecumJune 5, 2026$14,000
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 14, 2026MecumMay 14, 2026$18,000
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 10, 2026MecumMay 10, 2026$4,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 7, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer55,000$20,000
Aug. 24, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids56,800$11,100