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1979 MERCEDES-BENZ (W116) 450 SEL 6.9

Sold at Collecting Cars on Feb. 16, 2023.

$30,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1979
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Version
450 SEL 6.9
Miles shown
57,769
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDB11603612006931
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

Inside the middle half of 17 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$21,000 to $40,000
Median$26,500
Sales behind it17Likely

From 17 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 450 SEL 6.9 (W116) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $21,000 and $40,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, May 14, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2026$42,000
Euro 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Feb. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 1, 2026$20,469
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2025$31,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2025$39,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$21,000
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 18, 2025$26,500
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9Gooding Christie's, Aug. 16, 2025Gooding Christie'sAug. 16, 2025$50,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000