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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 16, 2015.

$1,485,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,350,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Gullwing
Chassis
1980405500594
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Below the middle half of 24 comparable sales, 1% 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$1,710,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$2,700,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,490,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL GullwingRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,650,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$1,540,909
1955 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL GULLWING COUPEBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2026$2,300,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$1,725,000
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL GullwingBring a Trailer, July 30, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2025$1,750,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 16, 2015Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$1,485,000
Jan. 17, 2020SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$1,270,000
Aug. 15, 2026SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$1,644,000