1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Market Value & Price History
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL has a current market value of $19,254 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 90 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2002 between $12,500 and $26,400. Based on US sales through Sep 3, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months, and 2 are listed for sale at $25,000. The median sale price is down 24.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 90 verified auction sales for the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL (89 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 3, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Price History
The median 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL sold for $14,001 in 2026, against $11,869 in 2012. 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 | $14,001 | 5 |
| 2025 | $14,300 | 9 |
| 2024 | $44,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $16,325 | 8 |
| 2022 | $22,475 | 14 |
| 2021 | $23,975 | 10 |
| 2020 | $18,700 | 8 |
| 2019 | $13,250 | 3 |
| 2017 | $16,050 | 6 |
| 2015 | $33,000 | 3 |
| 2012 | $11,869 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | $41,000 | 69,000 mi | — |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $16,500 | 49,271 mi | Automatic |
| May 6, 2026 | $10,800 | 84,000 mi | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $14,001 | 130,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $11,770 | 65,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 18, 2025 | $12,250 | 88,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $33,600 | — | Automatic |
| Jul 19, 2025 | $22,750 | 71,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 3, 2025 | $10,200 | 136,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 22, 2025 | $11,800 | 132,000 mi | — |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $14,300 | 63,309 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 14, 2025 | $11,000 | 89,084 mi | — |
| Mar 7, 2025 | $35,840 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 22, 2025 | $33,000 | — | Automatic |
| Nov 5, 2024 | $34,000 | 9,331 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 450SL by Year
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How much is a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL worth?
A 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is worth approximately $19,254 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 90 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 3, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,500 and $26,400; the full verified range is $10,000 to $117,600. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL cost new?
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL carried an original MSRP of $35,839. Verified examples now trade around $19,254.
How much has the 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL depreciated?
The 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL is worth about 46% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $35,839, and verified examples now trade around $19,254. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 90 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL sales in total.
Are 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL sale price is down 24.4% 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.
Where can I buy a 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL?
DriveIndex lists 2 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL for sale, priced from $25,000 to $25,000 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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