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1989 MERCEDES-BENZ 560SEL

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$23,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $21,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1989
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W126 and C126
Version
560 SEL
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBCA39D0KA439633
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

Inside the middle half of 74 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,650 to $25,938
Median$13,750
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
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 24, 2026$25,000
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, July 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 29, 2026$8,200
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, June 2, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 2, 2026$61,500
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, April 17, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2026$14,500
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Dec. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 22, 2025$10,100
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 17, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 17, 2025$32,000
Japanese-Market 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2025$38,500
1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SELBring a Trailer, July 5, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2025$4,200

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Nov. 11, 2024Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET48,840$14,750 high bid
April 16, 2026Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$23,100