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1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 20, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$16,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Version
560 SEL
Miles shown
44,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA39D1JA396404
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 75 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,800 to $25,625
Median$14,500
Sales behind it75Likely

From 75 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 560 SEL (W126 and C126) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,800 and $25,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$16,825
1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 560SELBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026Barrett-JacksonJune 26, 2026$16,000
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2026$24,750
Japanese-Market 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 23, 2025$13,000
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2025$8,500
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 15, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 15, 2025$6,800
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Feb. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 2, 2025$5,500
Japanese-Market 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 22, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 22, 2024$10,250

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 20, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer44,000$16,000
Aug. 16, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,500