1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL Market Value & Price History
The 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL has a current market value of $24,700 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 51 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $12,600 and $25,500. Based on US sales through Sep 8, 2026. 8 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 13.9% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 51 verified auction sales for the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL (48 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 8, 2026. Value as of Oct 9, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL sold for $17,375 in 2026, against $14,050 in 2018. 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 | $17,375 | 6 |
| 2025 | $15,251 | 7 |
| 2024 | $19,125 | 4 |
| 2023 | $15,528 | 6 |
| 2022 | $24,500 | 5 |
| 2021 | $27,000 | 5 |
| 2019 | $15,500 | 5 |
| 2018 | $14,050 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | $31,500 | 49,000 mi | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $19,000 | 96,000 mi | — |
| Aug 2, 2026 | $22,750 | 86,000 mi | — |
| May 3, 2026 | $15,750 | 157,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $12,000 | 118,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 23, 2026 | $10,250 | 35,000 mi | — |
| Dec 26, 2025 | $14,500 | 108,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $66,000 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | $27,111 | 76,000 mi | — |
| Apr 24, 2025 | $8,030 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $15,251 | 67,000 mi | — |
| Mar 15, 2025 | $10,250 | 84,000 mi | — |
| Jan 23, 2025 | $31,000 | 53,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $19,000 | 125,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 15, 2024 | $19,250 | 146,000 mi | — |
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1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL worth?
A 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL is worth approximately $24,700 as of Oct 9, 2026, based on 51 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 8, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,600 and $25,500; the full verified range is $8,030 to $108,900. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How many 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL sell per year?
8 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 51 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL sales in total.
Are 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1972 Mercedes-Benz 350SL sale price is up 13.9% 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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