Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
Sold prices, market value and cars for sale
As of October 21, 2026, Shifty has recorded 2,058 public sales of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. The records run from August 2022 to October 2026. In the past 12 months, 671 sold at a median of $19,500. 91 are listed for sale now. The Shifty Estimate runs from $11,000 for the R107 450SL to $85,400 for the W113 280SL Pagoda.
Generations
Versions
About the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
- Built
- 1963 onward
- Versions
- 11
- Body styles
- Convertible
- Power
- 150 to 670 hp
- 0 to 60
- 3.8 to 10 s
- Top speed
- 121 to 200 mph
- Designer
- Paul Bracq
Mercedes-Benz built ten W 194 racing cars. The W 194 won the 1952 Le Mans 24 Hours. Max Hoffman, the US importer, initiated a road version. Development of two sports-car models began in September 1953. The production 300 SL was presented in February 1954 at the International Motor Sports Show in New York. Its doors gave it the gullwing nickname. Its 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine made 215 hp. It was the first Mercedes-Benz series car with fuel injection. Sindelfingen built 1,400 from August 1954 to May 1957. The 190 SL launched alongside it in 1954. More than 25,000 190 SLs were made.
A 300 SL roadster was shown at the Geneva show in March 1957. A removable hardtop was offered from October 1958. Production of the 300 SL and 190 SL ceased on February 8, 1963. The W 113 was introduced at the 1963 Geneva Motor Show with a concave removable hardtop. It ended in 1971 after 48,912 cars. The R 107 ran from 1971 to 1989. The 350 SL and 450 SL used V8 engines from the S-Class. The 560 SL of 1986 made 227 hp.
The R 129 was unveiled at the 1989 Geneva Motor Show. It had an automatic pop-up roll bar. A 6.0-liter V12 topped the range. The R 230 arrived in 2001 with a Vario steel folding roof, a first for the SL. The R 231 was introduced for the SL's 60th birthday. Its body structure was aluminum. The R 232 Mercedes-AMG SL launched in 2021, and only AMG models are offered. The SL 63 S E Performance makes 805 hp.
Sources: Mercedes-Benz Classic: 300 SL Coupe and Roadster, W 198, Mercedes-Benz Classic: 300 SL, 1955 and 1956, Hagerty: your guide to the Mercedes-Benz SL, The Jalopy: 70 years of Mercedes SL history, Kelley Blue Book: 2026 Mercedes-AMG SL
The market
Recent sales
For sale now
Common questions
How much does a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class cost?
In the past 12 months, 671 sold at a median of $19,500. Half of the 20 most recent sales landed between $15,750 and $27,500. The Shifty Estimate runs from $11,000 to $85,400, depending on version.
What is a Mercedes-Benz SL-Class worth today?
The Shifty Estimate depends on the version. Each describes a well-kept example. W113 280SL Pagoda: $85,400. W113 250SL Pagoda: $64,700. W113 230SL Pagoda: $50,200. R230 SL65 AMG Black Series: $40,400. R129 SL600: $38,200. 5 more versions are in the table below.
What is the cheapest SL-Class to buy?
The R107 450SL has the lowest Shifty Estimate, at $11,000. In the past 12 months, 84 sold at a median of $11,250.
Which SL-Class is worth the most?
The W113 280SL Pagoda has the highest Shifty Estimate, at $85,400. In the past 12 months, 14 sold at a median of $85,625.
How many Mercedes-Benz SL-Classes have sold?
Shifty has recorded 2,058 public sales since August 2022. 671 came in the past 12 months. The most recent sold for $37,000 on Oct 20, 2026.
How many Mercedes-Benz SL-Classes are for sale right now?
91 are listed for sale today. The newest asks $9,850 for a 2001 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL500 with 195,421 miles.
What generations of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class are there?
Shifty tracks 6 generations of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. In order: W113 (1963 to 1971), R107 (1971 to 1989), R129 (1989 to 2002), R230 (2002 to 2012), R231 (2012 to 2020) and R232 (from 2021). The busiest is the R107, with 303 sales in the past 12 months. The W113 has the highest 12-month median, at $81,250.
Which SL-Class sells most often?
The R107 560SL trades most often, with 624 recorded sales. 217 came in the past 12 months. More sales make its value the firmest to read.
Where do Mercedes-Benz SL-Classes sell?
Of the last 20 sales with a known venue, 18 were at Bring a Trailer. The rest: Broad Arrow (1) and Hagerty Marketplace (1).
How many miles do Mercedes-Benz SL-Classes have when they sell?
Across the last 19 sales with a recorded odometer, the median was 53,000 miles. The lowest showed 5,592 miles and the highest 165,000 miles.
Where do Shifty's Mercedes-Benz SL-Class prices come from?
Every figure here comes from recorded public sales and live listings of the Mercedes-Benz SL-Class. Each sale is filed by version and year. Shifty leaves out cars without a clean title, mismatched cars and implausible prices. The Shifty Estimate weights the most recent sales most heavily. These figures were read on October 21, 2026.