1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Market Value & Price History
The 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 has a current market value of $25,350 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2011 between $16,500 and $26,800. Based on US sales through Oct 6, 2026. 4 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is up 56.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 43 verified auction sales for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 (39 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Oct 6, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 sold for $29,750 in 2026, against $17,500 in 2017. 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 | $29,750 | 4 |
| 2023 | $10,450 | 3 |
| 2022 | $24,075 | 6 |
| 2021 | $24,400 | 8 |
| 2020 | $19,875 | 6 |
| 2017 | $17,500 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | $45,500 | 41,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 1, 2026 | $10,000 | — | Automatic |
| Apr 10, 2026 | $19,500 | 42,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 14, 2026 | $40,000 | 47,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 10, 2025 | $18,250 | 49,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 4, 2025 | $19,000 | 55,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 19, 2024 | $26,250 | 40,500 mi | Automatic |
| May 31, 2024 | $23,000 | 49,000 mi | — |
| Nov 20, 2023 | $11,250 | 100,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 17, 2023 | $10,450 | 95,278 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 11, 2023 | $10,450 | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2022 | $50,000 | 31,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 29, 2022 | $24,150 | 53,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 7, 2022 | $13,750 | — | Automatic |
| Jun 25, 2022 | $24,000 | 44,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz SL600 by Year
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How much is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 worth?
A 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 is worth approximately $25,350 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 43 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Oct 6, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $16,500 and $26,800; the full verified range is $10,000 to $50,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 cost new?
The 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 carried an original MSRP of $128,950. Verified examples now trade around $25,350.
How much has the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 depreciated?
The 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 is worth about 80% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $128,950, and verified examples now trade around $25,350. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 sell per year?
4 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 43 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 sales in total.
Are 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1998 Mercedes-Benz SL600 sale price is up 56.6% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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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