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1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 23, 2021.

$30,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1986
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Miles shown
17,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA35D7GA271034
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 284 comparable sales, 7% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,000 to $28,063
Median$15,250
Sales behind it284Likely

From 284 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W126 and C126 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,000 and $28,063.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 9, 2026$9,000
1986 MERCEDES-BENZ 300SDBarrett-Jackson, Sept. 10, 2026Barrett-JacksonSept. 10, 2026$4,500
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$43,272
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$45,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, Feb. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 21, 2026$58,000
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$14,750
Euro 1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 23, 2025$20,500
1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, July 21, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2025$18,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 23, 2021Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer17,000$30,000
July 21, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer20,000$18,500