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1988 MERCEDES-BENZ 560SEL

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on June 26, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$17,600Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $16,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 10, 2026.

The car

Year
1988
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Version
560 SEL
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA39D0JA421504
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,650 to $25,938
Median$13,750
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 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 $8,650 and $25,938.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 2, 2026$11,777
Single-Family-Owned 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2026$16,825
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$64,000
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2026$24,750
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 24, 2025$45,000
Japanese-Market 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 23, 2025$13,000
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 16, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 16, 2025$8,500
1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SELCars & Bids, July 1, 2025Cars & BidsJuly 1, 2025$5,260

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 20, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer79,000$13,750
June 26, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$17,600