1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Market Value & Price History
The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has a current market value of $130,910 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 66 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $78,500 and $154,000. Based on US sales through Oct 31, 2026. 10 have sold in the past 12 months, and 6 are listed for sale, asking $29,950 to $165,000. The median sale price is up 22.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 66 verified auction sales for the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (59 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 31, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Price History
The median 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sold for $86,500 in 2026, against $140,800 in 2014. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $86,500 | 7 |
| 2025 | $73,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $79,250 | 10 |
| 2023 | $105,000 | 6 |
| 2022 | $93,000 | 3 |
| 2021 | $115,500 | 3 |
| 2019 | $103,400 | 3 |
| 2016 | $134,750 | 4 |
| 2015 | $154,000 | 5 |
| 2014 | $140,800 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | $190,000 | — | — |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 101,200 EUR | — | Manual |
| May 28, 2026 | 90,000 EUR | 7,700 mi | — |
| May 14, 2026 | $82,000 | 14,000 mi | Manual |
| May 13, 2026 | $85,800 | 31,000 mi | — |
| Mar 28, 2026 | $129,000 | 31,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $100,700 | — | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $86,500 | 60,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 276,000 EUR | — | — |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $79,200 | — | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $156,800 | — | Manual |
| Apr 18, 2025 | $75,500 | 42,610 mi | Manual |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $62,000 | 91,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 6, 2025 | $176,400 | — | — |
| Mar 2, 2025 | $70,500 | 25,000 mi | Manual |
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Mercedes-Benz 190SL by Year
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How much is a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL worth?
A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth approximately $130,910 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 66 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 31, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $78,500 and $154,000; the full verified range is $29,700 to $302,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL cost new?
The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL carried an original MSRP of $3,998. Verified examples now trade around $130,910.
How much has the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth about 3174% more than its original MSRP of $3,998, with verified examples now trading around $130,910. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sell per year?
10 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 66 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sales in total.
Are 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale price is up 22.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL?
DriveIndex lists 6 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for sale, asking $29,950 to $165,000 (last checked Nov 3, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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