1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Market Value & Price History
The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL has a current market value of $22,200 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2011 between $13,100 and $34,000. Based on US sales through Aug 26, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 21 verified auction sales for the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (16 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 15, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sold for $34,000 in 2023, against $16,500 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,000 | 3 |
| 2022 | $16,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | 66,700 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $10,200 | 75,500 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 17, 2026 | $66,666 | 6,000 mi | — |
| May 30, 2024 | $40,000 | 9,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 21, 2023 | $34,000 | 59,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $95,000 | 2,849 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 17, 2023 | $26,000 | 22,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 5, 2022 | $27,750 | 22,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 13, 2022 | $13,100 | 36,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 9, 2022 | $16,500 | — | Automatic |
| Aug 10, 2021 | $10,250 | 84,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 10, 2020 | $10,655 | 72,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 30, 2020 | $34,100 | — | — |
| Sep 30, 2019 | $16,250 | 35,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 20, 2012 | $12,100 | — | — |
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Mercedes-Benz 500SL by Year
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How much is a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL worth?
A 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth approximately $22,200 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 26, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,100 and $34,000; the full verified range is $10,200 to $95,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL cost new?
The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL carried an original MSRP of $95,000. Verified examples now trade around $22,200.
How much has the 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL depreciated?
The 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth about 77% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $95,000, and verified examples now trade around $22,200. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 21 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sales in total.
Are 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL 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 1990 Mercedes-Benz 500SL. 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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