1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 17, 2023.
$74,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W116
- Version
- 450 SEL 6.9
- Miles shown
- 42,000
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11603612007058
- Title
- Clean
- 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
Above the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 85% over its top.
Middle half of sales$21,000 to $40,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it17Likely
From 17 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 $21,000 and $40,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $42,000 |
| Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 1, 2026 | $20,469 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 11, 2025 | $39,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 18, 2025 | $26,500 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9Gooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 16, 2025 | $50,000 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 11, 2025 | $31,500 |
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $31,000 |