1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Market Value & Price History
The 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL has a current market value of $80,139 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2002 between $43,500 and $73,000. Based on US sales through Oct 23, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale, asking $59,950 to $209,995. The median sale price is down 6.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 43 verified auction sales for the 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL (41 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 23, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Price History
The median 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL sold for $60,500 in 2026, against $49,500 in 2015. 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 | $60,500 | 4 |
| 2024 | $79,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $75,250 | 4 |
| 2021 | $66,000 | 3 |
| 2020 | $61,000 | 3 |
| 2016 | $49,500 | 4 |
| 2015 | $49,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2026 | $81,000 | 92,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 28, 2026 | $50,500 | 40,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 5, 2026 | $59,000 | 31,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 20, 2026 | $62,000 | 4,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 19, 2025 | $50,000 | 28,000 mi | Manual |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $47,615 | 27,961 mi | Manual |
| Jul 12, 2024 | 59,800 GBP | — | Manual |
| Jun 18, 2024 | $79,500 | 4,400 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2024 | $80,000 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 15, 2023 | $71,000 | 94,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 3, 2023 | $72,500 | 55,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 8, 2022 | $57,666 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 5, 2022 | $73,000 | 13,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 12, 2022 | $123,250 | 96,000 mi | Manual |
| Apr 5, 2022 | $77,500 | 30,000 mi | Manual |
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1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL worth?
A 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL is worth approximately $80,139 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 23, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $43,500 and $73,000; the full verified range is $18,360 to $143,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 43 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL sales in total.
Are 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL sale price is down 6.6% 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. 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 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL?
DriveIndex lists 3 1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SL for sale, asking $59,950 to $209,995 (last checked Nov 3, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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