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2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 21, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
2004
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL R230
Version
SL500
Gearbox
Automatic

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 365 comparable sales, 122% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$10,000 to $16,000
Median$13,000
Sales behind it365Likely

From 365 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
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, Oct. 24, 2026MecumOct. 24, 2026$4,500
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 19, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 19, 2026$13,250
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 18, 2026$19,250
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 12, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 12, 2026$10,000
2004 MERCEDES-BENZ SL500 ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 11, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 11, 2026$18,400
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500Cars & Bids, Aug. 24, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 24, 2026$11,100
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$14,000
2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 ConvertibleMecum, July 23, 2026MecumJuly 23, 2026$22,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Oct. 5, 2023SoldMecumMecum$6,050
May 10, 2026SoldMecumMecum$5,500
Oct. 21, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$5,500