Roadster
Chassis #: 121.040.10.017706
The Mercedes-Benz 190 SL was powered by a 1.9-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Popular with enthusiasts, the 190SL remained in production for nine years, beginning with its public debut at the 1954 New York Auto Show. The Mercedes-Benz Classic Center acquired this example in 2010 and at the time, it had been given a complete restoration. Additional mechanical refreshing and sorting followed, including to the front suspension, braking, and fuel systems. Upon completion, the car was sold to its current custodian in 2010. This 190 SL wears its factory-correct colors of Fire Engine Red over Crème leather. It has a Becker Europa radio, a kinder seat in the rear for a small, third occupant, a tool roll, and a top boot cover.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2022
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
Mercedes-Benz
2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $175,000-USD $225,000
Sale Price :
USD $229,600
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
(Data based on Model Year 1961 sales)
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.10.017706 Sold for USD$229,600 2022 RM Sothebys : Monterey |   |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Chassis#: 12104010020833 Sold for USD$123,750 2022 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 12104210015602 Sold for USD$132,000 2022 Barrett-Jackson : Las Vegas | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121042-10-015602 Sold for USD$93,500 2022 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Sold for USD$93,500 2022 Mecum : Kissimmee | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 12104010023233 Sold for USD$117,920 2021 Silverstone Auctions : The Race Retro Live Online Auction | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Sold for USD$110,000 2021 Mecum : Glendale | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Roadster Chassis#: 121.040.10.020827 Sold for USD$109,200 2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |  |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.10.018340 Sold for USD$92,400 2020 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island |  |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.10.022232 Sold for USD$135,701 2020 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Chassis#: 12104210016932 Sold for USD$97,900 2019 Mecum : Monterey | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster Sold for USD$90,200 2019 Mecum : Houston | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible Sold for USD$117,820 2019 Shannons - Sydney Autumn Classic | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Chassis#: 121040.10.017684 Sold for USD$134,400 2019 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 1210421000297 Sold for USD$137,500 2019 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale, Az. | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible Chassis#: 121.040-10-020902 Sold for USD$109,793 2018 Bonhams : The Monaco Sale 'Les Grandes Marques à Monaco' | |
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER Chassis#: 12104210022389 Sold for USD$88,000 2018 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 121.040.10.020713 Sold for USD$110,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible with Hardtop Chassis#: 12104020019159 Sold for USD$153,559 2018 Bonhams : Goodwood Members Meeting | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Chassis#: 12104010021564 Sold for USD$106,875 2017 Coys : Classic Days at Schloss Dyck |
Mercedes-Benz 190 SLs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
| Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 12104010023233 | 2020 Silverstone Auctions : The NEC Classic Live Online Auction | |||
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible | 121 042 10 022167 | 2019 Collector's Motor Cars and Automobilia, RAF Museum Hendon | $75,000 | $100,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible with Hardtop | 1210420018486 | 2019 Bonhams : The Beaulieu Sale | $70,000 | $80,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 12104210016932 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |||
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.10.025444 | 2018 RM Sothebys : The Petersen Automotive Museum | $200,000 | $240,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible | 121.040-10-020902 | 2018 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible | 121.042-10-024129 | 2017 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed | $105,000 | $135,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 | 2017 Silver Auction Arizona in March 2017 | $5,500 | |||
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.10.025444 | 2017 RM Auctions : Amelia Island | $200,000 | $225,000 | |
| 1961 MERCEDES 190 | 2017 McCormick's # 62 | $4,750 | |||
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL Convertible | 121.042-10-024129 | 2016 Bonhams : The December Sale | $90,000 | $120,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Convertible | 2016 Russo & Steele : Newport Beach | ||||
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL ROADSTER | 121040.10.018793 | 2016 Bonhams : The Amelia Island Auction | $110,000 | $140,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | 121.040.10.022284 | 2015 RM Sotheby's London Auction | $110,000 | $150,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 2015 Mecum : Kissimmee | $90,000 | |||
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190SL CONVERTIBLE | 2014 Mecum Dallas | ||||
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster | 121042.20.01917 | 2013 Coys Auctions Spring Classics | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
| 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL | 12104220019425 | 2012 Silverstone : The Spring Sale | |||
| 1961 Mercedes Benz 190 SL Roadster | 2004 Michigan Spring International Classic Car Auction | $9,000 | |||
| 1961 MERCEDES-BENZ 190 SL ROADSTER | 2001 Kruse Auction Auburn, IN | $37,000 |
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