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1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL

Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 8, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$11,550Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $10,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1991
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Version
560 SEL
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA39E4MA610296
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,650 to $25,938
Median$14,750
Sales behind it74Likely

From 74 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 560 SEL (W126 and C126) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,650 and $25,938.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
35k-Mile 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 7, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 7, 2026$26,250
49k-Mile 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$36,500
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2026$42,500
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 6.0 AMGBring a Trailer, May 25, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 25, 2026$165,000
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$8,500
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Dec. 29, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 29, 2025$21,700
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 4, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 4, 2025$31,250
1991 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, May 23, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 23, 2025$11,500

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 15, 2015Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer115,000$6,000 high bid
Feb. 7, 2019SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,500
May 8, 2026Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$11,550