1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 27, 2024.
$12,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W116
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11603312005083
- Condition
- Good (3)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Inside the middle half of 66 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,913 to $26,673
Median$15,551
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W116 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,913 and $26,673.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 30, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, May 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 24, 2026 | $68,000 |
| One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 13, 2026 | $15,251 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $4,175 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2025 | $18,500 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 25, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, July 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 18, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 47-Years-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $18,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2023 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $24,000 | |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $12,000 | |
| July 18, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $12,500 |