1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Market Value & Price History
The 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL has a current market value of $68,019 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 52 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $77,760 and $132,000. 14 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is currently for sale from $56,585 to $56,585. The median sale price is down 25.3% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 52 verified auction sales for the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL (40 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 15, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 2026. Methodology
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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Price History
The median 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sold for $71,000 in 2026, against $192,500 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 | $71,000 | 11 |
| 2024 | $95,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $92,400 | 3 |
| 2018 | $132,000 | 3 |
| 2017 | $101,750 | 4 |
| 2015 | $143,000 | 4 |
| 2014 | $192,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 104,650 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $71,000 | 73,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $13,000 | — | — |
| Jul 21, 2026 | $43,250 | 61,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 95,360 EUR | — | — |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $24,500 | 36,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 23, 2026 | $70,000 | 76,000 mi | Manual |
| May 22, 2026 | $88,500 | 85,000 mi | Manual |
| May 5, 2026 | $200,000 | 2,700 mi | Manual |
| May 5, 2026 | $101,200 | — | Manual |
| Apr 23, 2026 | $70,750 | 54,000 mi | Manual |
| Mar 17, 2026 | $74,500 | 16,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 125,160 EUR | 55,178 mi | — |
| Jan 24, 2026 | $225,500 | — | Manual |
| Dec 24, 2024 | $78,000 | 41,000 mi | — |
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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL worth?
A 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL is worth approximately $68,019 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 52 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $77,760 and $132,000; the full verified range is $13,000 to $225,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL cost new?
The 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL carried an original MSRP of $5,846. Verified examples now trade around $68,019.
How many 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sell per year?
14 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 52 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sales in total.
Is the 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL going up or down in value?
The median 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL sale price is down 25.3% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL on DriveIndex.
Where can I buy a 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL?
There is currently 1 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL for sale, priced from $56,585 to $56,585. DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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