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1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Aug. 16, 2025.

$1,650,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,500,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1957
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Gullwing
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
1980407500061
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 23 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$1,355,000 to $1,837,500
Median$1,650,000
Sales behind it23Likely

From 23 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 $1,355,000 and $1,837,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$1,350,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, March 6, 2026Gooding Christie'sMarch 6, 2026$1,825,000
1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 25, 2025$1,275,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing "The Last One"RM Sotheby's, Nov. 22, 2024RM Sotheby'sNov. 22, 2024$2,177,273
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$1,710,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$1,550,000
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$2,300,000
45-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2025$1,261,000