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1979 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SEL

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on March 24, 2021, offered with no reserve.

$20,900Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603612005111
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 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$20,000
One-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD ProjectBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$5,700
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 18, 2026$11,950
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$5,300
Single-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SEBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 5, 2025$11,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL SedanMecum, Oct. 29, 2025MecumOct. 29, 2025$1,750

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 24, 2021Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$20,900
Sept. 30, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer115,000$10,000