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1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.8 AMG 'Red Pig' Replica

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Feb. 5, 2020, offered with no reserve.

$432,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $380,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Chassis
10901812002140
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 65 comparable sales, 1348% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,500 to $26,250
Median$15,300
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $26,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2026$41,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 14, 2026$10,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 AMG “Rote Sau” RecreationBroad Arrow, March 7, 2026Broad ArrowMarch 7, 2026$200,000
Euro 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 ProjectBring a Trailer, March 1, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 1, 2026$10,250
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280S ProjectBring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2024$5,350
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2026$4,400
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$42,999
1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2026$25,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 5, 2020Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$432,500
March 7, 2026SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow644$224,000