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1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 16, 2025.

$324,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $290,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1953
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc
Generation
300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958)
Chassis
1880120030953
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 8 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$337,500 to $477,750
Median$406,000
Sales behind it8Likely

From 8 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $337,500 and $477,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$300,000
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A ConversionRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$152,232
1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster CustomBring a Trailer, July 24, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 24, 2025$486,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet ABroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2026$680,000
Kent Emigh’s 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor Cabriolet ABring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$447,000
1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025Broad ArrowAug. 14, 2025$350,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 12, 2026$475,000
1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc RoadsterGooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$365,000