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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 27, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$40,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Version
450 SEL 6.9
Chassis
11603612004199
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 1% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,867 to $39,625
Median$25,750
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 450 SEL 6.9 (W116) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $20,867 and $39,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$21,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$100,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$10,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$15,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$26,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 2, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$34,500
Oct. 27, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$40,000