1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9
Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 26, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$50,400Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1977
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W116
- Version
- 450 SEL 6.9
- Chassis
- 11603612002619
- 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 17 comparable sales, 13% over its top.
Middle half of sales$21,000 to $40,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it17Likely
From 17 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 $21,000 and $40,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 23, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 3, 2025 | $100,000 |
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 30, 2025 | $24,500 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 3, 2026 | $21,000 |
| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 27, 2025 | $40,000 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $42,000 |
| Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 1, 2026 | $20,469 |