1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9
Sold $42,000 on May 14, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
View the original listing on Bring a Trailer · S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) market

How this sale compares
Sold for $42,000, 159% above the market at the time: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) median was $16,210 across 26 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $6,836 to $51,250).
Details
- Year
- 1979
- Model
- 450SEL 6.9
- Mileage
- 62,000 miles
- Transmission
- automatic
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 6.8-Liter V8
- Exterior
- Astral Silver Metallic Paint
- Interior
- Blue Leather Upholstery
Comparable sales
- 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $15,250 · Jul 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 58,000 miles
- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $31,500 · Apr 11, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 67,000 miles
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan: Sold $68,000 · May 24, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 54,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan: Sold $11,000 · Oct 30, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 72,000 miles
- Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL: Sold $19,100 · Jan 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 72,000 miles
- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL: Sold $11,950 · Jan 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 73,000 miles