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1971 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Jan. 17, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$36,400Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $32,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Version
300 SEL 6.3
Chassis
10901812004819
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

Inside the middle half of 13 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$25,000 to $75,000
Median$45,000
Sales behind it13Likely

From 13 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 300 SEL 6.3 (W108 and W109) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $25,000 and $75,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$75,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$58,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$91,777
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3PCARMARKET, June 10, 2025PCARMARKETJune 10, 2025$15,300
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, May 6, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 6, 2025$25,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, March 3, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 3, 2025$23,100
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$42,999
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$30,250

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 17, 2020Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$36,400
May 6, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,000