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2005 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
2005
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R230
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBSK75F25F106977
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 977 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$13,000 to $25,000
Median$17,500
Sales behind it977Likely

From 977 sales of the Mercedes-Benz SL R230 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $13,000 and $25,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMGBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$22,500
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMGBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2026$67,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$18,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMGBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$24,500
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL600 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$13,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$12,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2026$26,250
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMGBring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2026$28,555

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$23,100
June 17, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer8,000$33,000