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1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing w/ Factory Rudge Wheel Option

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 22, 2024.

$1,825,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1955
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
300 SL (W198)
Version
300 SL Gullwing
Chassis
1980405500418
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

Inside the middle half of 24 comparable sales.

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
March 30, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$1,350,000 high bid
Aug. 22, 2024Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$1,825,000