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1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026.

$7,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $6,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1990
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA35E9LA534613
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

Below the middle half of 283 comparable sales, 34% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,000 to $28,125
Median$15,250
Sales behind it283Likely

From 283 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 $28,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 9, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 9, 2026$13,750
1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SELCars & Bids, Sept. 8, 2026Cars & BidsSept. 8, 2026$4,888
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 4, 2026$15,000
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$43,000
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$18,500
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, July 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 10, 2026$17,000
Single-Family-Owned 1990 Mercedes-Benz 300SEBring a Trailer, July 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 2, 2026$6,200
1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$15,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 12, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$7,700
June 22, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer71,000$15,000