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1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 1, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$20,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Version
300 SEL 6.3
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10901812002480
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 13 comparable sales, 25% under its bottom.

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
Euro 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 ProjectBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$10,250
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$42,999
1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG “Rote Sau” RecreationBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$200,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$30,250
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, March 31, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2025$45,000
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