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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

Sold at Bring a Trailer on May 14, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$42,000Confirmed

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
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603612005388
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 16 comparable sales, 6% over its top.

Middle half of sales$20,867 to $39,625
Median$25,750
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 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 $20,867 and $39,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$10,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$39,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2025$31,500
33-Years-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 4, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 4, 2025$25,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, March 18, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 18, 2025$15,850
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Nov. 13, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 13, 2024$21,690
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$21,000