1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Sold at Gooding Christie's on Aug. 16, 2025.
$156,800Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $140,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1956
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- 190 SL (W121)
- Version
- 190 SL (W121)
- Chassis
- 1210426502590
- 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
Above the middle half of 98 comparable sales, 1% over its top.
Middle half of sales$71,125 to $138,125
Median$89,500
Sales behind it98Likely
From 98 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL (W121) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $71,125 and $138,125.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 31, 2026 | $190,000 |
| 54-Years-Owned 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $82,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $85,800 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 28, 2026 | $129,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 13, 2026 | $86,500 |
| 1956 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 23, 2026 | $72,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SLBring a Trailer, March 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2025 | $62,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLBroad Arrow, March 8, 2025 | Broad Arrow | March 8, 2025 | $157,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 11, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $101,000 high bid | |
| Aug. 16, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Gooding Christie's | Gooding Christie's | $156,800 | |
| Feb. 12, 2026 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $110,000 high bid | |
| May 16, 2026 | Did not sellMecum | Mecum | $150,000 high bid |