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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: S-Class
Generation: W116
Trim / Variant: 450SEL
Transmission: AutomaticSeller reported
Mileage: 39,915 miles
Exterior: Gray Blue Metallic
Interior: Bamboo- Automatic
VIN: 11603312074084

Market

Comparable prices

S-Class 450SEL

Median sold

$10,500

5 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $11,750

10 records · 6 sold · 4 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

123,500 mi · Milan Brown Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−54% vs $10,500

1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

121,000 mi · Blue Metallic · Automatic · May 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

May 1, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

96,000 mi · Classic White · Automatic · Mar 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Mar 22, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

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1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

73,000 mi · Gray Blue Metallic · Automatic · Jan 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jan 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+14% vs $10,500

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

230,348 mi · Gold · Automatic · Jan 18, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Jan 18, 2026

Mecum

High bid · not sold

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
Beverly Hills Car Club · Live · 39,915 mi · Oct 3, 2026 · View on Beverly Hills Car Club
Price $11,750

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Identity & configuration

The car

Year: 1978
Make: Mercedes-Benz
Model family: S-Class
Generation: W116
Trim / Variant: 450SEL
Transmission: AutomaticSeller reported
Mileage: 39,915 miles
Exterior: Gray Blue Metallic
Interior: Bamboo- Automatic
VIN: 11603312074084

Market

Comparable prices

S-Class 450SEL

Median sold

$10,500

5 sales · last 12 months

Sales over the last 12 months

12-month medianMiddle halfThis car's asking price $11,750

10 records · 6 sold · 4 unsold

Outcome

Car

Gearbox

Date · source

Price

vs median

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

123,500 mi · Milan Brown Metallic · Automatic · Oct 16, 2026 · Hagerty Marketplace

Automatic

Oct 16, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

−54% vs $10,500

1974 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

121,000 mi · Blue Metallic · Automatic · May 1, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

May 1, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

96,000 mi · Classic White · Automatic · Mar 22, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Mar 22, 2026

Bring a Trailer

High bid · not sold

—

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

73,000 mi · Gray Blue Metallic · Automatic · Jan 18, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

Jan 18, 2026

Bring a Trailer

+14% vs $10,500

1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

230,348 mi · Gold · Automatic · Jan 18, 2026 · Mecum

Automatic

Jan 18, 2026

Mecum

High bid · not sold

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