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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 25, 2025.

$15,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Version
450 SEL 6.9
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603612002773
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.

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 43% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$21,518 to $40,000
Median$28,750
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 450 SEL 6.9 (W116) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,518 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$24,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$21,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$100,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2025$40,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2025$10,000