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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 198.042.10.002439
  • Engine Number: 198.980.10.002477
This car was given a restoration, and upon completion in 2004, the car was put on display at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegant. The car earned the judge's admiration winning Best in Class. The owner at the time, Mr. Ballard, sold this grey SL to Mr. Scott Lutgert, the son of Florida collector, Ray Lutgert.

In 2010, this Mercedes-Benz was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company Auction held in Amelia Island, Florida. The car was expected to sell for $550,000 - $650,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $671,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2010

2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection

Sale Price :
USD $1,842,500

2010 Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $550,000-USD $650,000 
Sale Price :
USD $671,000

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300SL

(Data based on Model Year 1959 sales)
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.109500036
Sold for USD$1,187,500
  2023 Bonhams : Quail
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.9500070
Sold for USD$1,909,285
  2023 RM Sothebys : Paris
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 19804210002448
Sold for USD$1,485,000
  2022 Mecum : Monterey
 
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 198042109500027
Sold for USD$990,000
  2022 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198042100002388
Sold for USD$779,255
  2019 Bonhams : The Bonmont Sale
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.9500093
Sold for USD$1,006,475
  2019 RM Sothebys : Essen
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 8500207
Sold for USD$990,000
  2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.9500070
Sold for USD$1,155,000
  2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.9500036
Sold for USD$1,100,000
  2015 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach Concours
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002439
Sold for USD$1,842,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's : The Andrews Collection
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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.9500015
Sold for USD$1,430,000
  2014 Gooding & Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.9500096
Sold for USD$693,000
  2012 Gooding and Company - The Scottsdale Auction
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1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002439
Sold for USD$671,000
  2010 Gooding and Company : The Amelia Island Auction
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1959 Mercedes-Benz
Chassis#: 19804210002723
Sold for USD$500,587
  2009 Coys Auction - Oldtimer Grand Prix Nurburgring
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 19804210002723
Sold for USD$568,604
  2008 Coys Auction - Fine Motor Cars, Blenheim Palace
 
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL 2 DOOR ROADSTER
Chassis#: 9500104
Sold for USD$478,500
  2008 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2008
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 2565
Sold for USD$416,437
  2006 Coys Auction - Automoto D‘Epoca
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198042109500046
Sold for USD$423,500
  2006 The Otis Chandler Collection Auction
 
1959 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SL 2 DOOR ROADSTER
Chassis#: 9500104
Sold for USD$440,000
  2006 Barrett-Jackson - Scottsdale 2006
 
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198 042-10-002423
Sold for USD$179,544
  2004 Bonhams - The Goodwood Revival
 

Mercedes-Benz 300SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042.10.0023922024 RM Sothebys : Dare to Dream $1,500,000$1,800,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster198042-100024182022 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques a Monaco $950,000$1,200,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042.95000152019 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island $1,200,000$1,400,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster198.042.85002972018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours $1,100,000$1,300,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042.10.0024482015 Gooding & Company Arizona $1,500,000$1,700,000
1959 Mercedes 300SL Roadster198.042-10-0025262010 Bonhams Automobiles d'Exception á Rétromobile $270,000$320,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL hard top1862003 Bonhams An auction of Collectors Motor Cars and Automobili $8,000$10,000

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