---
title: "Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc Price History"
description: "The median Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc auction sale price was $427,500 in 2026 so far across 4 completed USD sales, up 20% from $357,000 in 2025. Our records go back to 2016, across 36 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold."
url: "https://oldcarsdata.com/mercedes-benz/w188-300-s-300-sc/price-history"
type: "price-history"
tags: ["Mercedes-Benz", "W188 300 S / 300 Sc", "price history", "market trends", "auction data"]
---

# Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc Price History

## Direct Answer

The median Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc auction sale price was $427,500 in 2026 so far across 4 completed USD sales, up 20% from $357,000 in 2025. Our records go back to 2016, across 36 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.

## Prices by Year Sold

Completed USD auction sales grouped by the calendar year the auction ended.

| Year Sold | Sales | Median Price | Middle 50% |
|-----------|-------|--------------|------------|
| 2026 so far | 4 | $427,500 | $335,400 – $544,500 |
| 2025 | 4 | $357,000 | $285,625 – $394,125 |
| 2024 | 5 | $434,000 | $380,000 – $475,800 |
| 2023 | 3 | $735,000 | $548,750 – $785,250 |
| 2022 | 6 | $458,750 | $440,875 – $476,625 |
| 2021 | 4 | $654,000 | $582,500 – $717,250 |
| 2020 | 3 | $748,000 | $558,000 – $849,500 |
| 2019 | 1 (thin) | $885,000 | $885,000 – $885,000 |
| 2018 | 2 (thin) | $611,500 | $542,250 – $680,750 |
| 2017 | 1 (thin) | $400,000 | $400,000 – $400,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | $650,000 | $539,500 – $800,000 |

## Data Limitations

Old Cars Data estimates market value from completed auction results. We do not add buyer premiums, taxes, or fees during normalization, but source-reported results may already include them. Private-party sales, dealer asking prices, and undocumented condition details are not included unless they appear in source data.

## Current Market Statistics

- **Median Price**: $475,000
- **Entry Level (25th%)**: $338,300
- **Collector Grade (75th%)**: $614,000
- **Total Sales (12 months)**: 3

## Monthly Price Trends

| Month | Average Price |
|-------|---------------|
| 12/25 | $291,875 |
| 01/26 | $291,875 |
| 02/26 | $475,000 |
| 03/26 | $427,500 |
| 04/26 | $427,500 |
| 05/26 | $427,500 |
| 06/26 | $427,500 |
| 07/26 | $427,500 |
| 08/26 | $380,000 |
| 09/26 | $380,000 |
| 10/26 | $380,000 |
| 11/26 | $380,000 |

## Recent Sales

| Date | Price | Mileage | Location | Status |
|------|-------|---------|----------|--------|
| 2026-08-14 | $753,000 | 84,706 | Carmel, CA | Sold |
| 2026-08-13 | $380,000 | 0 | Salinas, CA | Sold |
| 2026-08-13 | $201,600 | 86,387 | Salinas, CA | Sold |
| 2026-02-12 | $475,000 | 36,000 | North Salem, NY | Sold |
| 2025-10-09 | $170,500 | 0 | Hershey, PA | Sold |
| 2025-08-16 | $324,000 | 0 | Monterey, CA | Sold |
| 2025-08-16 | $406,500 | 0 | N/A | Sold |
| 2025-08-14 | $390,000 | 24,684 | Monterey Jet Center, CA | Sold |
| 2024-06-01 | $582,500 | 0 | Toronto, ONTARIO | Sold |
| 2024-03-02 | $434,000 | 32,188 | N/A | Sold |

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is the Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc price history?**

The median Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc auction sale price was $427,500 in 2026 so far across 4 completed USD sales, up 20% from $357,000 in 2025. Our records go back to 2016, across 36 completed USD sales. Yearly medians reflect the mix of model years and conditions that sold.

**Q: Are Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc prices going up or down?**

Comparing years with at least 3 completed USD sales, the median moved from $357,000 in 2025 to $427,500 in 2026 (up 20%). The mix of condition, mileage, and model years that sold each year affects these medians.

**Q: When did Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc prices peak?**

The highest yearly median on record was $748,000 in 2020, across 3 completed USD sales.

**Q: How far back does Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc price data go?**

Our completed USD auction results for the Mercedes-Benz W188 300 S / 300 Sc start in 2016 and cover 36 sales.

**Q: Where does this price data come from?**

Completed results from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, and Bonhams, normalized into one schema.

**Q: How often do prices update?**

New auction results are collected every 15 minutes.

## Related Links

- [Model Overview](/mercedes-benz/w188-300-s-300-sc)
- [Value Estimator](/mercedes-benz/w188-300-s-300-sc/value-estimator)
- [All Mercedes-Benz Models](/mercedes-benz)

## Data Sources

Data aggregated from Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, Bonhams. Refreshed every 15 minutes.