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Mercedes-Benz Models Appreciating Fastest

From AMG monsters to hand-built classics, the right Mercedes climbs in value. These Mercedes-Benz models are appreciating fastest right now, ranked from verified auction sales.

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Mercedes-Benz Models Appreciating Fastest (30)

Live market values from verified auction sales · click any car for its full price history, projection, and Value Signal.

1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELTOP PICK
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
$47,384+28.5%/yr
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
$201,624+16.3%/yr
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
$897,903+16.1%/yr
2011 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
2011 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG
$34,734+15.2%/yr
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
$45,083+14.6%/yr
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550
2012 Mercedes-Benz SL550
$30,442+14.2%/yr
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500
$30,746+13.1%/yr
2008 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
2008 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
$69,110+12.3%/yr
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5
$26,190+12.1%/yr
1991 Mercedes-Benz 350SDL
1991 Mercedes-Benz 350SDL
$23,461+11.6%/yr
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
1987 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16
$40,564+11.4%/yr
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEC
$49,447+9.3%/yr
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
$26,008+8.0%/yr
2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S Wagon
2014 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG S Wagon
$42,770+8.0%/yr
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
2006 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
$62,824+7.3%/yr
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
$318,158+7.0%/yr
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
$131,185+6.9%/yr
1996 Mercedes-Benz S420
1996 Mercedes-Benz S420
$13,234+6.4%/yr
1983 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
1983 Mercedes-Benz 300SD
$26,263+6.0%/yr
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren
$455,169+5.9%/yr
1997 Mercedes-Benz S600
1997 Mercedes-Benz S600
$47,347+5.0%/yr
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL
$23,706+4.8%/yr
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
$19,845+4.8%/yr
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL
$18,162+4.4%/yr
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
2007 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
$63,289+4.4%/yr
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG
$43,250+4.4%/yr
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SE
$19,443+3.9%/yr
2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
2010 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG
$24,359+3.5%/yr
1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL
1992 Mercedes-Benz 600SEL
$23,202+3.5%/yr
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
1992 Mercedes-Benz 500E
$44,311+3.2%/yr

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