1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Market Value & Price History
The 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD has a current market value of $24,752 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 12 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of all verified sales between $13,500 and $37,000. 1 has sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 12 verified auction sales for the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD, latest sale May 13, 2026. Value as of Sep 19, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sold for $27,750 in 2024, against $13,500 in 2022. 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 | $27,750 | 3 |
| 2022 | $13,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | $20,000 | 76,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $94,500 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $54,000 | 51,445 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 14, 2024 | $11,751 | 212,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 19, 2024 | $27,750 | 52,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 11, 2023 | $37,000 | 58,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 22, 2022 | $74,000 | 50,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 22, 2022 | $12,000 | 76,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 11, 2022 | $13,500 | 86,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $13,000 | 75,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 2, 2021 | $17,000 | 111,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 15, 2020 | $25,500 | 48,000 mi | Automatic |
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1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD worth?
A 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD is worth approximately $24,752 as of Sep 19, 2026, based on 12 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,500 and $37,000; the full verified range is $11,751 to $94,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD cost new?
The 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD carried an original MSRP of $24,500. Verified examples now trade around $24,752.
How many 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 12 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD sales in total.
Is the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD going up or down in value?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD on DriveIndex.
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