1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Market Value & Price History
The 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has a current market value of $126,608 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 74 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2003 between $83,000 and $154,000. Based on US sales through Sep 5, 2026. 8 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $47,500 to $169,900. The median sale price is down 10.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 74 verified auction sales for the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (65 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 5, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 6, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Price History
The median 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sold for $131,600 in 2026, against $110,000 in 2013. 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 | $131,600 | 5 |
| 2025 | $101,000 | 13 |
| 2024 | $127,865 | 3 |
| 2023 | $85,500 | 4 |
| 2022 | $177,000 | 6 |
| 2021 | $140,000 | 5 |
| 2020 | $137,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | $98,000 | 4 |
| 2015 | $165,000 | 3 |
| 2014 | $143,000 | 4 |
| 2013 | $110,000 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | $131,600 | — | Manual |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $89,500 | 48,000 mi | Manual |
| May 1, 2026 | $155,000 | 370 mi | Manual |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $82,000 | 47,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $192,500 | 75,798 mi | Manual |
| Nov 23, 2025 | $52,000 | 17,000 mi | — |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $143,000 | 38,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 9, 2025 | $62,000 | — | — |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $101,000 | 60,000 mi | — |
| Aug 16, 2025 | $123,750 | 22,625 mi | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $37,750 | 74,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 26, 2025 | $199,000 | 360 mi | Manual |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $150,000 | 20,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 3, 2025 | $180,000 | 76,000 mi | — |
| Jun 17, 2025 | $80,000 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
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Mercedes-Benz 190SL by Year
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How much is a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL worth?
A 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth approximately $126,608 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 74 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 5, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $83,000 and $154,000; the full verified range is $11,550 to $252,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL cost new?
The 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL carried an original MSRP of $3,998. Verified examples now trade around $126,608.
How much has the 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth about 3067% more than its original MSRP of $3,998, with verified examples now trading around $126,608. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sell per year?
8 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 74 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sales in total.
Are 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale price is down 10.7% 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 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL?
DriveIndex lists 3 1957 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for sale, priced from $47,500 to $169,900 (last checked Oct 6, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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