1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Market Value & Price History
The 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster has a current market value of $1,945,750 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 41 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2004 between $627,000 and $1,375,000. Based on US sales through Aug 14, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 41 verified auction sales for the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (33 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 11, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for $1,335,000 in 2024, against $1,215,000 in 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,335,000 | 3 |
| 2023 | $1,215,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1,265,000 EUR | 130 mi | — |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $1,985,000 | — | — |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 800,000 GBP | — | — |
| Jan 24, 2026 | $1,870,000 | — | Manual |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $1,545,000 | — | — |
| Aug 16, 2024 | $1,187,500 | — | Manual |
| Aug 4, 2024 | $1,335,000 | 30,000 mi | — |
| Jan 12, 2024 | $1,402,500 | 60,796 mi | Manual |
| Aug 17, 2023 | $1,462,500 | — | — |
| Mar 3, 2023 | $1,215,000 | 30,040 mi | — |
| Jan 7, 2023 | $1,045,000 | — | Manual |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $1,820,000 | — | — |
| Jan 14, 2022 | $1,375,000 | — | Manual |
| Jul 2, 2021 | $1,430,356 | 58,000 mi | — |
| May 7, 2021 | $1,232,000 | — | — |
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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster by Year
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How much is a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster worth?
A 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is worth approximately $1,945,750 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 41 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 14, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $627,000 and $1,375,000; the full verified range is $240,350 to $1,985,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster cost new?
The 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster carried an original MSRP of $10,950. Verified examples now trade around $1,945,750.
How much has the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster is worth about 17669% more than its original MSRP of $10,950, with verified examples now trading around $1,945,750. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 41 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sales in total.
Are 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster. 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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