Misallocation

1998 Mercedes-Benz S420

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$40,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (1992 to 1999)
Miles shown
29,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBGA43G7WA390706
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 110 comparable sales, 80% over its top.

Middle half of sales$7,725 to $22,243
Median$13,258
Sales behind it110Likely

From 110 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223) S-Class (1992 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,725 and $22,243.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$16,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$5,600
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Mecum, March 18, 2025MecumMarch 18, 2025$1,750
1998 Mercedes-Benz S600Bring a Trailer, Dec. 17, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 17, 2024$4,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2025$18,500
1999 Mercedes-Benz S500 Grand EditionBring a Trailer, Oct. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 15, 2026$32,000
1999 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, June 24, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 24, 2026$5,700
1999 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, June 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2026$15,600

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 12, 2026Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer29,000$28,000 high bid
June 8, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer29,000$40,000