1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
1957 to 1963 · Convertible · 1,858 built
Price history
Recent sales
41 sales
1957 · Anthracite Grey Metallic (DB172)2026-08-15$1,600,000
19582026-08-15$1,435,000
19612026-08-15$1,985,000
1963 · White2026-08-15$1,160,000
19572026-08-14$2,040,000
1962 · Silver · 55,000 mi2026-07-21 · 1600veloce$1,511,000
1961 · Light metallic blue2026-07-08$800,000
1959 · Silver (DB180) · 11,000 mi2026-05-18 · 67numberfive$1,451,000
1962 · 34,559 mi2026-04-24$1,382,016
1960 · Anthracite · 1,076 mi · manual2026-04-08 · mikewholesale$1,070,000
1960 · 29,915 mi2026-03-07$1,022,500
1962 · Fire Engine Red2026-01-28$1,622,477
1957 · Silver Metallic2026-01-23$1,160,000
1960 · White · 15,000 mi2025-11-18 · lewbed$1,200,000
1962 · 66,444 mi2025-10-31$1,831,000
1960 · Red · 74,000 mi2025-10-01 · FantasyJunction$1,355,000
1960 · White · 97,000 mi2025-08-22 · eclaire$1,047,000
1961 · White (DB 50)2025-08-16$1,545,000
1960 · Dark Blue2025-08-16$1,132,500
1963 · manual2025-08-16$2,150,000
1957 · Gray · 59,000 mi2025-08-12 · Wob$1,650,000
19572025-07-11$1,168,937
1958 · Konigs Blau2025-07-08$892,556
1957 · 46,887 mi2025-05-25$1,138,576
1962 · Fire Engine Red (534)2025-01-24$1,325,000
1958 · Weissgrau / White Grey (DB 158 G)2025-01-24$1,259,000
1958 · Gray · 88,000 mi2024-12-18 · DavidFinestSportsCars$880,000
1959 · Gray · 67,000 mi2024-11-26 · bg191$1,355,000
1957 · Graphite Grey2024-11-23$1,059,421
1958 · White · 15,000 mi2024-11-14 · WolfBarnato$995,000
1957 · Fire Engine Red (DB 534)2024-10-26$1,187,500
1963 · Fire Engine Red (DB 534)2024-08-17$1,352,500
1961 · manual2024-08-17$1,187,500
1957 · Silver Grey Metallic (DB 180)2024-08-17$1,105,000
1957 · Black (040)2024-08-17$2,892,500
1963 · 16,195 mi2024-08-15$1,200,000
1961 · Gray · 30,000 mi2024-08-04 · 1600veloce$1,335,000
1959 · Light Blue (DB 334)2024-06-01$2,095,000
1957 · Gray · 750 mi2024-03-17 · PalmBeachClassics$1,250,000
1958 · Black · 47,000 mi2023-12-22 · silverarrowcarsltd$1,522,000
1957 · 11,517 mi$1,200,000
Specifications
- Engine
- Naturally Aspirated I6, 3.0L
- Power
- 215 hp
- Torque
- 203 lb-ft
- 0 to 60
- 7.5s
- Top speed
- 155 mph
- Transmission
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- RWD
- Curb weight
- 2,838 lb
- Production
- 1,858 units
- Original MSRP
- $10,950
- Designer
- Friedrich Geiger
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster cost?
A 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster cost $10,950 new. Over the past 12 months, 16 have sold publicly at a median of $1,408,508. The Shifty Estimate for a well-kept example is $1,621,100. Cars have changed hands anywhere from $995,000 to $1,864,265, depending on mileage, color, and history.
What is a 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster worth today?
The Shifty Estimate is $1,621,100, up 22.1% over the past 12 months. That sits above the $1,408,508 median of actual sales because the median counts every car that sold, including high-mileage examples, while the estimate describes a clean, low-mileage one bought today. Confidence is high: 16 public sales in a year gives a firm read.
Is a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster a good investment?
It has appreciated 14705% against its $10,950 list price. Values are up 22.1% over the past 12 months. Only 1,858 were built. The caution is spread, not direction: across the sales we have on file, prices ran from $800,000 to $2,892,500, and mileage explains most of that.
What has a Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster sold for at auction?
The 3 most recent public sales we have on file:
- $1,600,000Aug 15, 2026Anthracite Grey Metallic (DB172)
- $1,435,000Aug 15, 2026
- $1,985,000Aug 15, 2026
When Mercedes replaced the Gullwing with the Roadster in 1957, purists cried foul—but time has proven the convertible's worth. Friedrich Geiger's design translated beautifully to open-top form, while conventional doors improved practicality without sacrificing the car's exotic appeal. The same fuel-injected 3.0-liter inline-six provided 215 hp, though the roadster's additional weight slightly dulled acceleration. With 1,858 units produced through 1963, the Roadster is more common than the Gullwing but still rare enough to command serious respect. Today's market increasingly appreciates the Roadster's usability advantage—it's actually enjoyable to drive regularly, unlike the claustrophobic Gullwing. Values have risen dramatically, with the best examples approaching Gullwing territory as collectors recognize the Roadster's unique appeal.
