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Single-Family-Owned 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 15, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$8,700Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1977
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11603312061087
Title
Clean
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, 10% 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
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2025$3,888
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$15,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, April 30, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 30, 2025$24,500
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$21,000
Euro 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Jan. 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 15, 2026$7,373
Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 11, 2026$19,100
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$10,500