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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1961
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: SL
Generation: W121
Trim / Variant: 190SL
Body: Convertible
Transmission: ManualSeller reported
Exterior: Black
Interior: Red Leather
VIN: 12104010020827

Seller-reported highlights

Notable Equipment

1.9-Liter Inline-Four
13″ Steel Wheels w/Body-Color Hubcaps
Becker AM/FM Radio

Service & Documentation

Documented service history
One-owner history
Euro-market import

Market

Comparable prices

SL 190SL

Median sold

$88,750

44 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

Running medianMiddle half

66 records · 44 sold · 22 unsold

OutcomeCurrency

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

55,000 mi · Silver · Manual · Oct 3, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 3, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+137% vs $88,750

1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

63,000 mi · Light Red · Manual · Oct 2, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Oct 2, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+31% vs $88,750

1963 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

59,000 mi · Red · Manual · Sep 21, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 21, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

— · Manual · Sep 19, 2026 · Bonhams Cars

Manual

Sep 19, 2026

Bonhams Cars

+4% vs $88,750

1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL

44,000 mi · Red · Manual · Sep 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Manual

Sep 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

−37% vs $88,750

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History

Sightings

6 events

Now
For sale
Available now · Avant-Garde Collection
Oct 12, 2026, 10:04 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $135,000 · Bring a Trailer
Oct 8, 2026
Listed for sale
Asking $200,000 · Avant-Garde Collection
Oct 6, 2026, 5:45 AM UTC
Listed for sale
Auction · Bring a Trailer
Jun 30, 2026, 5:16 PM UTC
Auction closed
RNM for $123,000 · Bring a Trailer
May 5, 2025, 7:53 PM UTC
Sold
Sold · Sign in for price · Bring a Trailer

1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Avant-Garde Collection · Live · Oct 8, 2026 · View on Avant-Garde Collection
Price $200,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 26,000 mi - TMU · Oct 12, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $135,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Bring a Trailer · Closed, RNM · 26,000 mi - TMU · Jun 30, 2026 · View on Bring a Trailer
High bid $123,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190SL
Bring a Trailer · Listing closed · 26,000 mi · May 5, 2025 · View on Bring a Trailer