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2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 19, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$18,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $17,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
2006
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R230
Version
SL500
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBSK75F16F117731
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 364 comparable sales, 6% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $16,000
Median$13,000
Sales behind it364Likely

From 364 sales of the Mercedes-Benz SL500 (SL R230) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,000 and $16,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2026$23,250
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2026$16,850
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$10,500
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$10,500
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$28,750
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$15,750
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Designo Espresso EditionBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$10,750
2006 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$18,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 24, 2023SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$26,400
Jan. 19, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$18,700
June 27, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$25,850