1987 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL
Bid to at RM Sotheby's on May 16, 2011, offered with no reserve. The car did not sell.
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1987
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W126 and C126
- Version
- 560 SEL
- VIN
- WDBCA39D3HA285475
Against 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 14, 2026 | $19,500 |
| Three-Decades-Owned 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 29, 2026 | $4,800 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 1, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 27, 2026 | $4,600 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 12, 2026 | $24,000 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 27, 2026 | $6,500 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, March 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 22, 2026 | $12,000 |
| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELCars & Bids, Oct. 24, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 24, 2025 | $15,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2011 | Did not sellRM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| May 16, 2011 | Did not sell (this sale)RM Sotheby's | RM Sotheby's | ||
| May 23, 2024 | SoldCars & Bids | Cars & Bids | 124,900 | $8,765 |
| July 8, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $3,550 |