1939 MERCEDES-BENZ 540K WITH 'CABRIOLET A' BODY CONVERSION
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 30, 2016.
$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 Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1939
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K)
- Generation
- Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K) (1924 to 1940)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 540408420
- Condition
- Concours (1)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 4 comparable sales, 2% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$1,375,000 to $3,200,000
Median$2,050,000
Sales behind it4Likely
From 4 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K) (1924 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,375,000 and $3,200,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 14, 2026 | $1,150,000 |
| 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Feb. 28, 2025 | $2,650,000 |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Normal Roadster by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $1,450,000 |
| 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $4,850,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 30, 2016 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $1,485,000 | |
| Jan. 28, 2023 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $533,500 |