1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Market Value & Price History
The 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL has a current market value of $48,297 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $40,700 and $55,650. Based on US sales through Sep 18, 2026. 10 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 19.3% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 58 verified auction sales for the 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (56 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 18, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sold for $48,000 in 2026, against $51,000 in 2017. 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 | $48,000 | 5 |
| 2025 | $60,730 | 7 |
| 2024 | $48,000 | 6 |
| 2023 | $56,750 | 8 |
| 2022 | $46,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $55,325 | 4 |
| 2020 | $39,050 | 4 |
| 2019 | $50,859 | 4 |
| 2018 | $42,000 | 5 |
| 2017 | $51,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $48,000 | 49,000 mi | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | $45,000 | 85,000 mi | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 104,650 EUR | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $50,960 | 82,000 mi | — |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $54,000 | 88,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 10, 2026 | $38,253 | 54,743 mi | Manual |
| Nov 17, 2025 | $49,000 | 10,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 11, 2025 | $76,000 | 81,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 2, 2025 | $66,000 | — | Manual |
| Oct 19, 2025 | $30,250 | 33,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 5, 2025 | $62,500 | 60,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 8, 2025 | $42,000 | 80 mi | Manual |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $60,730 | 42,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $45,000 | 74,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $52,800 | 96,538 mi | — |
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How much is a 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL worth?
A 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is worth approximately $48,297 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 18, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $40,700 and $55,650; the full verified range is $15,836 to $207,200. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sell per year?
10 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 58 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sales in total.
Are 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sale price is down 19.3% 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.
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