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Euro 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Limousine by Trasco

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 5, 2026.

$12,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
VIN
WDB1260371A181157
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 283 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,000 to $28,125
Median$15,250
Sales behind it283Likely

From 283 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W126 and C126 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,000 and $28,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$9,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$17,000
Original-Owner Euro 1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SEBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$9,600
1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SDBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$4,500
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC ABC-Exclusive WidebodyBroad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$34,375
1986 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEC ABC-Exclusive WidebodyBroad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$46,652
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, July 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 30, 2026$43,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$43,272

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2024Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,000 high bid
July 5, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$12,000