1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Market Value & Price History
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL has a current market value of $16,898 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 55 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2009 between $14,250 and $19,000. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 23.4% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 55 verified auction sales for the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (48 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sold for $14,600 in 2026, against $14,025 in 2010. 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 | $14,600 | 3 |
| 2025 | $15,625 | 4 |
| 2024 | $15,900 | 5 |
| 2023 | $18,109 | 9 |
| 2022 | $15,000 | 5 |
| 2021 | $18,750 | 5 |
| 2010 | $14,025 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $13,699 | 119,500 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $14,600 | 119,500 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $43,000 | 13,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 9, 2025 | $15,750 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 26, 2025 | $15,500 | 65,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 22, 2025 | $21,000 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $12,666 | 69,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 22, 2024 | $15,900 | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2024 | $10,500 | 94,000 mi | — |
| Mar 26, 2024 | $22,750 | 30,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 1, 2024 | $36,400 | 13,059 mi | — |
| Jan 14, 2024 | $12,255 | 75,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 14, 2023 | $18,109 | 54,000 mi | — |
| Oct 22, 2023 | 46,488 EUR | 70,215 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 22, 2023 | $18,000 | 29,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 500SL by Year
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How much is a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL worth?
A 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth approximately $16,898 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 55 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $14,250 and $19,000; the full verified range is $10,450 to $44,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL cost new?
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL carried an original MSRP of $95,000. Verified examples now trade around $16,898.
How much has the 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL depreciated?
The 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth about 82% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $95,000, and verified examples now trade around $16,898. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 55 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sales in total.
Are 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1991 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sale price is up 23.4% 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.
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