✦ Shifty Estimate
$1,866,900
▲ 1.1% · 12 mo- 12 months median
- $1.82M
- Market cap
- $2.61B · 1,400 built
- Sales, 12 months
- 5
- Original MSRP
- $6,820 · ▲ 27274% since
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1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing
1954 to 1957 · Coupe · Limited edition · 1,400 built
Price history
Recent sales
22 sales
1955 · Silver Grey2026-08-15$1,644,000
19552026-08-15$2,975,000
1955 · Silver Grey Metallic2026-08-15$1,820,000
1954 · Silver2026-01-28$1,588,800- 1955 · SILVER GRAY METALLIC · manual2026-01-24$2,530,000
1954 · Gray · 65,000 mi2025-08-12 · Wob$1,345,000
1955 · White · 300 mi2025-07-30 · 1600veloce$1,750,000
1955 · Red · 5,000 mi2025-06-27 · silverarrowcarsltd$1,800,000
1956 · White · 39,000 mi2025-05-30 · teamcj$2,000,000
1954 · Black2025-05-22$1,468,756
1955 · Gray · 48,000 mi2025-04-18 · silverarrowcarsltd$2,400,300- 1956 · GRAPHITE GRAY · manual2025-01-25$1,402,500
1956 · Silver Metallic (DB 180)2025-01-24$2,040,000
1955 · Silver Grey Metallic2024-11-23$1,469,394
1957 · Fire Engine Red (DB 534)2024-11-22$2,400,000
1954 · Silver Grey Metallic2024-11-02$1,872,576
1956 · Schwarz (DB 40)2024-10-26$9,355,000
1955 · Gray · 81,000 mi2024-08-22 · silverarrowcarsltd$1,825,000
1955 · White (DB 50)2024-08-17$1,380,000- 1955 · Fire Engine Red (DB 534) · 101,307 mi2024-06-23$1,397,162
1955 · Silver Gray (DB 180)2024-06-01$1,655,000- 1955 · Signal Red · 2,595 mi$229,900
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated I6, 3.0L
- Power
- 215 hp
- Torque
- 203 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7s
- Top speed
- 161 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,750 lb
- Production
- 1,400 units
- Original MSRP
- $6,820
- Designer
- Friedrich Geiger
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing cost?
A 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing cost $6,820 new. Over the past 12 months, 5 have sold publicly at a median of $1,820,000. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $1,866,900. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $1,429,003 to $2,400,180, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $1,866,900, up 1.1% over the past 12 months. Confidence is high: 5 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing a good investment?
It has appreciated 27274% against its $6,820 list price. Values are up 1.1% over the past 12 months. Only 1,400 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $229,900 to $9,355,000, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $1,644,000Aug 15, 2026Silver Grey
- $2,975,000Aug 15, 2026
- $1,820,000Aug 15, 2026Silver Grey Metallic
The 300SL Gullwing stands as perhaps the most important sports car of the 1950s, transforming Mercedes from a luxury marque into a performance icon. Born from the successful W194 race car, Friedrich Geiger's design wrapped cutting-edge technology in bodywork that remains breathtaking 70 years later. The fuel-injected 3.0-liter inline-six was revolutionary for 1954, producing 215 hp when most cars struggled to reach 100. Those iconic gullwing doors weren't just for show—they were necessitated by the space frame chassis that made the car impossibly rigid for its era. With only 1,400 built, every Gullwing is precious, but the market has stratified dramatically based on condition and provenance. Seven-figure examples are now common, cementing the Gullwing's status as blue-chip automotive art.