1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Market Value & Price History
The 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has a current market value of $87,390 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 38 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $77,000 and $144,100. 7 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are currently for sale from $30,035 to $160,035. The median sale price is up 13.6% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 38 verified auction sales for the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (32 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale May 28, 2026. Value as of Sep 20, 2026. Methodology
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Price History
The median 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sold for $85,800 in 2026, against $134,750 in 2016. 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 | $85,800 | 5 |
| 2025 | $73,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $79,250 | 4 |
| 2016 | $134,750 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2026 | 85,000 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 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 |
| Jan 2, 2025 | $41,000 | 21,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 6, 2024 | $61,000 | 66,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 20, 2024 | $78,500 | 51,000 mi | Manual |
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1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL worth?
A 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth approximately $87,390 as of Sep 20, 2026, based on 38 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $77,000 and $144,100; the full verified range is $29,700 to $291,000. 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 $87,390.
How many 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 38 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sales in total.
Is the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL going up or down in value?
The median 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale price is up 13.6% 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. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL?
There are currently 3 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for sale, priced from $30,035 to $160,035. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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