Misallocation

1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 26, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1987
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA35D8HA333204
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 283 comparable sales, 13% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,000 to $28,125
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 $28,125.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2026$19,500
Three-Decades-Owned 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 29, 2026$4,800
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 1, 2026$10,000
1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDLBring a Trailer, Aug. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 26, 2026$24,000
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$25,000
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SELBring a Trailer, May 28, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 28, 2026$8,000
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 27, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 27, 2026$4,600
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$24,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 26, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,000
May 28, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$8,000