Japanese-Market 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 23, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$13,000Confirmed
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
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDB1260391A434277
- 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 74 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$8,650 to $25,938
Median$14,750
Sales behind it74Likely
From 74 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 $8,650 and $25,938.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 2, 2026 | $11,777 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 25, 2026 | $16,825 |
| 1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 560SELBarrett-Jackson, June 26, 2026 | Barrett-Jackson | June 26, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 8, 2026 | $64,000 |
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 28, 2026 | $24,750 |
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 24, 2025 | $45,000 |
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 16, 2025 | $8,500 |
| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELCars & Bids, July 1, 2025 | Cars & Bids | July 1, 2025 | $5,260 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 22, 2024 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $10,250 | |
| Aug. 23, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $13,000 |