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2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500

Sold at Cars & Bids on Nov. 10, 2025.

$21,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
2005
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R230
Version
SL500
Miles shown
12,600
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBSK75F15F101186
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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, 31% 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
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$10,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 23, 2026$14,250
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$10,500
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, July 22, 2026MecumJuly 22, 2026$18,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 11, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 11, 2026$8,745
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 17, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 17, 2026$10,000
2005 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$25,000
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, March 20, 2026MecumMarch 20, 2026$15,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 10, 2025Sold (this sale)Cars & BidsCars & Bids12,600$21,000
March 19, 2026Did not sellMecumMecum$28,000 high bid
April 16, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$27,500