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1961 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Oct. 28, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$5,739Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1961
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S)
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
11101210024946
Condition
Fair (4)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 9 comparable sales, 3% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$5,900 to $10,000
Median$9,500
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S) (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,900 and $10,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220SE SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2026$29,000
Ex–Lloyd Stearman 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$10,000
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,900
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230S Barn FindPCARMARKET, Oct. 24, 2025PCARMARKETOct. 24, 2025$1,000
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SbBring a Trailer, June 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2025$3,700
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$22,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$9,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail"Broad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$6,384