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For those tracking price trends for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, consider the results of a recent Silver Auctions event. Silver Auctions has organized auctions for over 24 years and the Silver Collector Car Auction focuses on in demand cars, instead of the high-priced or celebrity owned automobiles. Basically, Silver has aimed for the affordable section of the collectible car market. Their annual Hot August Nights auction held in Reno, Nevada is widely recognized as one of the nation's premier collector car auctions.

The following auction results are for Hot August Nights event held in Reno, Nevada on August 7–10, 2008. Two AMG Mercedes-Benz were auctioned but didn't sell; the "high bids" are provided:

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Convertible $72,000

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG Convertible $48,000

Mercedes-Benz vehicles that SOLD:

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Convertible $58,320

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan $5,400

1965 Mercedes-Benz 220S Sedan $3,780

1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $7,668

1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $3,780

1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $4,968

1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $4,320

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $8,640

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SL Convertible $4,536

2000 Mercedes-Benz 500SL Convertible $22,572

1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Convertible $17,820

1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Convertible $11,610

1994 Mercedes-Benz 600SL Convertible $21,600

All of the auction results, including a "condition" ranking for the vehicles that sold, can be found at Silver Auctions here.