1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Market Value & Price History
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing has a current market value of $1,816,884 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $852,500 and $1,705,000. Based on US sales through Sep 19, 2026. 7 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 93 verified auction sales for the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing (82 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 19, 2026. Value as of Oct 12, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sold for $1,760,000 in 2026, against $687,500 in 2008. 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 | $1,760,000 | 6 |
| 2025 | $1,775,000 | 6 |
| 2024 | $1,545,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $1,737,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $1,955,000 | 6 |
| 2019 | $1,393,750 | 4 |
| 2017 | $1,405,000 | 4 |
| 2016 | $1,265,000 | 3 |
| 2015 | $1,540,000 | 4 |
| 2014 | $1,787,500 | 4 |
| 2013 | $1,265,000 | 8 |
| 2012 | $882,750 | 4 |
| 2011 | $676,500 | 5 |
| 2010 | $673,750 | 4 |
| 2008 | $687,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | $1,600,000 | 41,000 mi | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $2,975,000 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $1,700,000 | 51,198 mi | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $1,644,000 | — | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $1,820,000 | — | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | 1,299,500 EUR | — | Manual |
| Jan 24, 2026 | $2,530,000 | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $1,902,500 | 3,338 mi | — |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $1,750,000 | 300 mi | — |
| Jun 27, 2025 | $1,800,000 | 3,000 mi | — |
| Apr 18, 2025 | $2,400,300 | 48,000 mi | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $1,501,000 | — | Manual |
| Feb 15, 2025 | $1,490,000 | 58,375 mi | — |
| Nov 23, 2024 | 1,411,250 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 22, 2024 | $1,825,000 | 81,000 mi | — |
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How much is a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing worth?
A 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing is worth approximately $1,816,884 as of Oct 12, 2026, based on 93 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 19, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $852,500 and $1,705,000; the full verified range is $346,500 to $2,975,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing cost new?
The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing carried an original MSRP of $6,820. Verified examples now trade around $1,816,884.
How much has the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing is worth about 26541% more than its original MSRP of $6,820, with verified examples now trading around $1,816,884. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 93 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sales in total.
Are 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing sale price has held roughly flat over the past 12 months versus the prior year. 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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