1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster
Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 4, 2023.
$735,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $663,636, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1953
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc
- Generation
- 300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958)
- Chassis
- 1880120030153
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Above the middle half of 9 comparable sales, 40% over its top.
Middle half of sales$300,000 to $475,000
Median$365,000
Sales behind it9Likely
From 9 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 S and 300 Sc (1951 to 1958) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $300,000 and $475,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $300,000 |
| 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Cabriolet A ConversionRM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Oct. 9, 2025 | $152,232 |
| 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S RoadsterRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $290,000 |
| 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300 S Roadster CustomBring a Trailer, July 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 24, 2025 | $486,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc Cabriolet ABroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2026 | $680,000 |
| Kent Emigh’s 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor Cabriolet ABring a Trailer, June 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2026 | $447,000 |
| 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 Sc CoupeBroad Arrow, Aug. 14, 2025 | Broad Arrow | Aug. 14, 2025 | $350,000 |
| 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300Sc Einspritzmotor RoadsterBring a Trailer, Feb. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 12, 2026 | $475,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 6, 2014 | SoldRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $448,000 | |
| March 4, 2023 | Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | $735,000 |