1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL Sedan
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 29, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$2,750Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,750, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1979
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W116
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11603312084898
- 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, 446% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2026 | $42,000 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 13, 2026 | $20,000 |
| One-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SD ProjectBring a Trailer, April 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 12, 2026 | $5,700 |
| Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 1, 2026 | $20,469 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 18, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 18, 2026 | $11,950 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 14, 2025 | $5,300 |
| Single-Family-Owned 1979 Mercedes-Benz 280SEBring a Trailer, Nov. 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 5, 2025 | $11,500 |
| 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9 ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 30, 2025 | $10,000 |