1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 17, 2002.
$209,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $190,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1954
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 300 SL (W198)
- Version
- 300 SL Gullwing
- Chassis
- 1980404500089
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 24 comparable sales, 614% under its bottom.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing CoupeBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026 | Broad Arrow | March 7, 2026 | $1,325,000 |
| 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Aug. 12, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 12, 2025 | $1,345,000 |
| 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 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $2,700,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,490,000 |
| 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $1,540,909 |
| 1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2026 | $2,300,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 17, 2002 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $209,000 | |
| Aug. 12, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $1,345,000 |