Japanese-Market 1989 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$51,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1989
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W126 and C126
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDB1260371A442450
- 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 283 comparable sales, 85% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,000 to $27,625
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 $27,625.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 5, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $13,250 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 24, 2026 | $25,000 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SELCars & Bids, Aug. 31, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 31, 2026 | $6,166 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SEBring a Trailer, Aug. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 10, 2026 | $16,750 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 300SEBring a Trailer, July 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 31, 2026 | $11,500 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 29, 2026 | $8,200 |
| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SECBring a Trailer, July 6, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 6, 2026 | $27,000 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $38,000 | |
| Sept. 25, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $51,000 |