1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026.
$4,950Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,950, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL R107
- Version
- 380 SL
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBBA45A9BB001278
- 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 147 comparable sales, 76% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$6,950 to $14,965
Median$11,500
Sales behind it147Likely
From 147 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 380 SL (SL R107) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,950 and $14,965.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 4, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 4, 2026 | $12,500 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, June 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 24, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $30,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 10, 2025 | $7,250 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Nov. 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 11, 2025 | $10,500 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLCars & Bids, Oct. 28, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 28, 2025 | $4,318 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLCars & Bids, Sept. 29, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Sept. 29, 2025 | $6,700 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 24, 2025 | $18,000 |