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1976 MERCEDES-BENZ 450SEL SEDAN

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 14, 2009, offered with no reserve.

$8,470Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,700, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1976
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603312043989
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 66 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,913 to $26,673
Median$15,551
Sales behind it66Likely

From 66 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W116 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,913 and $26,673.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 11, 2026$19,100
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$10,500
1976 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$3,500
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Dec. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 3, 2025$6,300
1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$3,888
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$15,000
Single-Family-Owned 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, July 15, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2025$8,700

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 14, 2009Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$8,470
Jan. 11, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,100