1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Market Value & Price History
The 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL has a current market value of $72,410 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $39,500 and $64,750. Based on US sales through Sep 20, 2026. 11 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 3.6% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 58 verified auction sales for the 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL (53 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 20, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sold for $61,500 in 2026, against $39,500 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 | $61,500 | 5 |
| 2025 | $47,325 | 8 |
| 2024 | $55,000 | 7 |
| 2023 | $54,250 | 6 |
| 2022 | $64,333 | 6 |
| 2021 | $60,625 | 6 |
| 2017 | $39,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2026 | $79,000 | 57,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 10, 2026 | $36,365 | 84,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 89,700 EUR | — | — |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $61,500 | 72,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $42,750 | 62,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 18, 2026 | $63,111 | 75 mi | Manual |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $38,000 | 28,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 10, 2025 | $38,500 | 84,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 30, 2025 | $46,500 | 59,000 mi | Manual |
| Oct 29, 2025 | $84,000 | 91,000 mi | — |
| Oct 26, 2025 | $62,500 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 17, 2025 | $42,800 | 26,699 mi | Manual |
| Apr 23, 2025 | $48,150 | 2,333 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 8, 2025 | $76,500 | 9,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 27, 2024 | $52,100 | 93,000 mi | — |
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Mercedes-Benz 230SL by Year
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How much is a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL worth?
A 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL is worth approximately $72,410 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 58 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 20, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $39,500 and $64,750; the full verified range is $14,124 to $134,400. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sell per year?
11 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 58 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sales in total.
Are 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SL sale price is up 3.6% 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. 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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