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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6.9

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 23, 2015.

$20,569Confirmed

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
Version
450 SEL 6.9
Chassis
11603612002286
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 17 comparable sales, 2% under its bottom.

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
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2025$100,000
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
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2025$40,000
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Dec. 23, 2015Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$20,569
Oct. 9, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$40,000
July 23, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$31,000