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Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SE

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 15, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$7,373Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1978
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603212085547
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 65 comparable sales, 30% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$9,550 to $26,730
Median$15,850
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 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 $9,550 and $26,730.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 13, 2026$20,000
One-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD ProjectBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 12, 2026$5,700
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 18, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 18, 2026$11,950
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$5,300