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Mercedes-Benz 500SEL (1981 to 1993)

55 auction results tracked from Bring a Trailer and PCARMARKET since 2016.

Median (12 mo)
$15,775
▲ 46% vs prior 12 mo
Sales count
55
since 2016
Dollar volume
$834k
Lowest sale
$3,250
Top sale
$51,000
Most recent
$51,000
Sep 25, 2026

Generations

W126 1981–1989
38 sales · median $16,550
W140 1992–1993
17 sales · median $10,800

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Recent sales

1989 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
25,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$51,000
Sep 25, 2026
BaT
103 bids
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
35,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$3,250
Sep 17, 2026
BaT
4 bids
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
76,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$14,500
May 6, 2026
BaT
29 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
39,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$15,000
Mar 24, 2026
BaT
40 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
44,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$18,000
Mar 21, 2026
BaT
45 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
106,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$6,500
Mar 17, 2026
BaT
17 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
50,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$16,550
Nov 21, 2025
BaT
14 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Limousine
82,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$21,250
Oct 21, 2025
BaT
28 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
29,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$13,000
Jul 15, 2025
BaT
24 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
46,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$15,000
Jul 7, 2025
BaT
9 bids
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
24,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$38,000
May 14, 2025
BaT
36 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
46,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$18,750
Mar 20, 2025
BaT
47 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
91,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,200
Mar 13, 2025
BaT
13 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
129,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,700
Mar 3, 2025
BaT
19 bids
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
57,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$20,500
Jan 23, 2025
BaT
24 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
59,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$9,600
Dec 23, 2024
BaT
25 bids
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
112,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$3,950
Nov 30, 2024
BaT
23 bids
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
57,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$10,800
Oct 11, 2024
BaT
54 bids
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
47,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$7,100
Sep 30, 2024
BaT
16 bids
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1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
24,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$17,000
Sep 23, 2024
BaT
36 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
58,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$7,650
Aug 19, 2024
BaT
40 bids
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
16,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$14,000
Jul 1, 2024
BaT
27 bids
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
151,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$5,500
Nov 3, 2023
BaT
34 bids
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1982 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
83,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$49,000
Sep 26, 2023
BaT
58 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
68,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$15,000
Aug 29, 2023
BaT
29 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
56,000 mi 4-Speed Automatic
Sold
$36,000
Apr 17, 2023
BaT
72 bids
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1992 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
53,000 mi 4-Speed Automatic
Sold
$11,690
Feb 12, 2023
BaT
12 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
148,000 mi 4-Speed Automatic
Sold
$10,000
Jan 8, 2023
BaT
27 bids
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
122,000 mi Four-Speed Automatic
Sold
$8,400
Nov 5, 2022
BaT
23 bids
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
43,000 mi 4-Speed Automatic
Sold
$13,000
Sep 22, 2022
BaT
23 bids
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