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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

  • Chassis Number: 198.042.10.002898
  • Engine Number: 198.980.10.002959
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2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $1,100,000-USD $1,300,000 
Sale Price :
USD $1,232,000

2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions

Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $700,000-USD $850,000 
Sale Price :
USD $852,500

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Auction Sales

Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL

(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002760
Sold for USD$1,187,500
  2024 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 19804210002722
Sold for USD$1,402,500
  2024 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002831
Sold for USD$1,462,500
  2023 RM Sothebys : Monterey
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002840
Sold for USD$1,215,000
  2023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Sold for USD$1,045,000
  2023 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002745
Sold for USD$1,820,000
  2022 Broad Arrow Auctions : The Passion for the Drive
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Sold for USD$1,375,000
  2022 Mecum : Kissimmee
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002899
Sold for USD$1,043,753
  2021 RM Sothebys : St. Moritz, Switzerland
 
1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002898
Sold for USD$1,232,000
  2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online
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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002957
Sold for USD$946,000
  2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002707
Sold for USD$775,000
  2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002623
Sold for USD$1,297,500
  2018 RM Sothebys : Monterey
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL image  
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL roadster
Chassis#: 198042-10-002734
Sold for USD$1,130,803
  2017 Artcurial : Retromobile
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002930
Sold for USD$1,034,000
  2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster avec Hard Top
Chassis#: 198.042-10-002781
Sold for USD$862,077
  2016 Artcurial : LeMans Classic
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002753
Sold for USD$962,500
  2015 RM Sotheby's : Amelia Island
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1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002623
Sold for USD$1,375,000
  2014 RM Auctions at Monterey
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL image  
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster with Hardtop
Chassis#: 198042-10-002795
Sold for USD$1,237,500
  2014 Bonhams - The Scottsdale Auction
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002762
Sold for USD$1,126,803
  2013 RM Auction - London
 
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Chassis#: 198.042.10.002839
Sold for USD$935,000
  2013 RM - The Don Davis Collection
 

Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
VehicleChassisEventHigh BidEst. LowEst. High
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042-10-0027562025 RM Sothebys : ModaMiami $1,400,000$1,700,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster198042100027482024 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale   
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster198042100027222023 Mecum : Indy$1,300,000$1,600,000$1,800,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042.10.00028442023 Broad Arrow Group : Amelia Island $1,350,000$1,550,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL RoadsterA19804210002272022 Mecum : Monterey$875,000  
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster198042100027562021 Mecum : Monterey$900,000$1,250,000$1,550,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster198.042.10.0027562016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey $1,250,000$1,500,000
1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 300 SL ROADSTER198.042-10-0029732016 Bonhams The MercedesBenz Sale $930,000$1,200,000

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