1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Market Value & Price History
The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL has a current market value of $10,769 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 31 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2001 between $11,550 and $16,775. Based on US sales through Oct 3, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $19,950.
Data: DriveIndex. 31 verified auction sales for the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL (29 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 3, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 6, 2026
1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Price History
The median 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sold for $15,301 in 2022, against $16,775 in 2009. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $15,301 | 4 |
| 2018 | $13,380 | 4 |
| 2013 | $11,000 | 3 |
| 2010 | $14,575 | 4 |
| 2009 | $16,775 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | $10,250 | 66,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 25, 2026 | $82,000 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $10,850 | 99,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 2, 2024 | $18,000 | 21,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 8, 2024 | $12,100 | 89,900 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 9, 2023 | $17,750 | 32,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 29, 2022 | $14,101 | 86,200 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 9, 2022 | $16,500 | — | Automatic |
| Mar 25, 2022 | $20,350 | — | — |
| Mar 17, 2022 | $11,200 | 50,800 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 23, 2018 | $14,850 | — | Automatic |
| May 23, 2018 | $10,000 | 71,940 mi | — |
| May 11, 2018 | $12,260 | 71,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 22, 2018 | $14,500 | 45,000 mi | — |
| Nov 25, 2016 | 14,560 EUR | — | — |
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Mercedes-Benz 500SL by Year
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How much is a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL worth?
A 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth approximately $10,769 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 31 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 3, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $11,550 and $16,775; the full verified range is $10,000 to $82,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL cost new?
The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL carried an original MSRP of $95,000. Verified examples now trade around $10,769.
How much has the 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL depreciated?
The 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL is worth about 89% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $95,000, and verified examples now trade around $10,769. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 31 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL sales in total.
Are 1993 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 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL. 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 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL?
DriveIndex lists 1 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL for sale, priced from $19,950 to $19,950 (last checked Oct 6, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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