1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 5, 2022. The car did not sell.
$16,500Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1997
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL R129
- Version
- 500 SL / SL500
- Miles shown
- 42,000
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBFA67F9VF151300
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$11,250 to $25,250
Median$16,500
Sales behind it425Likely
From 425 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 500 SL / SL500 (SL R129) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $11,250 and $25,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, June 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 16, 2026 | $13,000 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $2,300 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 23, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 23, 2025 | $12,800 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, May 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 28, 2025 | $15,750 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, April 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 25, 2025 | $16,751 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Dec. 20, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 20, 2024 | $12,000 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th Anniversary EditionBring a Trailer, Feb. 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 11, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL500 40th AnniversaryBring a Trailer, Nov. 29, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 29, 2024 | $11,250 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 5, 2022 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 42,000 | $16,500 high bid |
| June 2, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 55,000 | $19,750 |