§ V.01What a 2013–2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) is worth
A 2013–2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) sold for a median of $50,503 across 324 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 324 sales fell between $37,038 and $69,625 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $11,000 to $276,000.
Data as of 3 November 2026 · 324 sales · April 2016 to 24 October 2026 · auction results only
§ V.02What moves a car within the band
Within that band, convertible cars are the most frequently traded body style in this set (279 of 324 sales), and automatic cars account for 293 of them. Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of the range is wide.
The spread by variant, printed in full above, is usually wider than the spread by year, and a single median that mixes body styles describes none of them well.
§ V.03Recent sales
| Car | Sold for | Date | Mileage | Sold by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25k-Mile 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 SL Designo Edition | $50,500 | 24 October 2026 | 25,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 25k-Mile 2018 Mercedes-AMG SL63 | $70,000 | 22 October 2026 | 25,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 18k-Mile 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | $36,500 | 20 October 2026 | 18,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 26k-Mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG P30 Performance Package | $50,505 | 2 October 2026 | 26,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 25k-Mile 2017 Mercedes-AMG SL63 AMG | $69,001 | 24 September 2026 | 25,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 184-Mile, One-Owner 2016 Mercedes-AMG SL65 | $276,000 | 21 September 2026 | 184 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 22k-Mile 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG P30 Performance Package | $57,500 | 2 September 2026 | 22,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | $14,500 | 31 August 2026 | 101,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | $18,500 | 26 August 2026 | 97,300 mi | Cars & Bids |
| 40k-Mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | $28,650 | 25 August 2026 | 40,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 2019 Mercedes-Benz SL450 | $40,500 | 17 August 2026 | 32,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 23k-Mile 2019 Mercedes-AMG SL63 | $77,000 | 30 July 2026 | 23,000 mi | Bring a Trailer |
| 2014 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Convertible | $40,700 | 25 July 2026 | — | Mecum |
| 34k-Mile 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG P30 Performance Package | $46,000 | 23 July 2026 | 34,000 mi | Hagerty |
| 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL550 | $17,750 | 22 July 2026 | 68,000 mi | Cars & Bids |
§ V.04Price by model year
| Model year | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $47,690 | 178 |
| 2014 | $48,501 | 46 |
| 2015 | $46,250 | 36 |
| 2016 | $56,000 | 21 |
| 2017 | $72,250 | 22 |
| 2018 | $59,000 | 12 |
| 2019 | $64,500 | 6 |
| 2020 | $58,250 | 3 |
§ V.05Price by body style and transmission
| Variant | Type | Median | Sales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Convertible | Body style | $52,000 | 279 |
| Automatic | Transmission | $49,750 | 293 |
§ V.06Questions
What is a 2013–2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) worth?
A 2013–2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) sold for a median of $50,503 across 324 completed auctions from April 2016 to October 2026 (BidBetter, as of 3 November 2026).
The middle half of those 324 sales fell between $37,038 and $69,625 (the typical range), and the full range after cleaning was $11,000 to $276,000.
What affects the price of a 2013–2020 Mercedes-Benz SL (R231)?
Model year: by year, medians run from $46,250 for 2015 (36 sales) to $72,250 for 2017 (22 sales).
Condition, originality and documented history move a car further than any single specification, which is why the middle half of sales spans $37,038 to $69,625.
Is the Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) 2013-2020 going up or down in value?
Down. The 78 sales in the 12 months to 3 November 2026 had a median of $39,125, against $44,500 on 65 sales in the 12 months before, a fall of 12.1%. That compares whichever cars came to auction in each year, not the same cars sold twice, so read it as the direction of the market rather than a rate of appreciation.
How many Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) sales is that based on?
324 completed auction sales, from April 2016 to 24 October 2026. The table above lists the 15 most recent, each linked to its auction record. The figures were last rebuilt on 3 November 2026.
What is the difference between the typical range and the full range?
The typical range is $37,038 to $69,625: half of all 324 sales fell inside it. The full range is $11,000 to $276,000, the cheapest and dearest sale that survived cleaning. The full range is set by outliers, so it is a boundary rather than a guide to what most cars bring.
Which body style holds its value best?
On this set, convertible is the most frequently sold at 279 sales with a median of $52,000. Each variant's median and count are in the table above.
Do manual or automatic cars sell for more?
In this set, automatic cars account for 293 of 324 sales. Too few cars of the other transmission type sold to publish a comparison, so this page does not make one.
Does mileage change the value?
Mileage is recorded for part of this set, not all of it, so it is not used to adjust the median. It is shown in the sales table wherever the auction record carries it, and you can see the effect directly by comparing rows.
How current is this figure?
Data as of . The figures are rebuilt from completed sales on a schedule, and the date above is the date of the last rebuild, not the date this page was loaded.
§ V.07Method and sources
What these figures are. Every number on this page is computed from completed auction sales of Mercedes-Benz SL (R231) cars built between 2013 and 2020. The median is the 50th percentile of the sale prices; the typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile; the full range is the lowest and highest sale that survived cleaning. Percentiles are linearly interpolated on the sorted prices.
What is excluded. Asking prices, reserve-not-met results, withdrawn lots and unsold cars are not prices and are not counted. Parts, memorabilia, literature, scale models and other non-vehicle lots are excluded. Sales not made in US dollars are excluded, so these figures describe the dollar market. Duplicate records are removed. Sales below a plausibility floor (5% of the median) and above a ceiling (10× the median) are set aside, because a $22 "911" is a data error rather than a cheap car.
What it is not. This is not an appraisal or an inspection, and it does not predict what any particular car will bring. Two cars built the same year can differ by more than the whole typical range on condition, originality, documentation and provenance.
The set. 324 sales from April 2016 to 24 October 2026, drawn from 9 auction sources, principally Bring a Trailer (246), Cars & Bids (46), Barrett-Jackson (13), PCARMARKET (7), Mbmarket (5), Hagerty (4), Collecting Cars (1), Mecum (1), RM Sotheby's (1). Data as of .
See the disclaimer for the limits of a valuation of this kind.
§ V.08Compare with
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2011-2015 — $202,050 median · 306 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Mercedes-Benz W108 and W109 1965-1973 — $21,075 median · 292 sales · as of 3 November 2026
- Mercedes-AMG G63 2013-2026 — $97,000 median · 289 sales · as of 3 November 2026
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