1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 2, 2025.
$8,250Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1978
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL R107
- Version
- 450 SL
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10704412048127
- Condition
- Good (3)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 166 comparable sales, 6% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$7,650 to $16,938
Median$11,250
Sales behind it166Likely
From 166 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 450 SL (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,650 and $16,938.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 20, 2026 | $4,000 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2026 | $19,250 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 10, 2026 | $18,000 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, July 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 18, 2026 | $21,250 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 10, 2026 | $24,000 |
| 26-Years-Family-Owned 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 3, 2026 | $4,400 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, May 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 31, 2026 | $7,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SLBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 9, 2026 | $47,000 |