Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)

1973–1980 · Series W116

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4 cars for sale.

4 dealers

Dealers and classifieds · 4

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
automatic
Los Angeles, CA
$6,950Dealer
Listed —
Asking: $6,950
Where: Dealer
1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
automatic
Los Angeles, CA
$8,950Dealer
Listed —
Asking: $8,950
Where: Dealer
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SELProject
39,915 mi · automatic
Los Angeles, CA
$11,750Dealer
Listed —
Asking: $11,750
Where: Dealer
1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL
115,526 mi · automatic
Sherman Oaks, CA
$15,935Dealer
Listed —
Asking: $15,935
Where: Dealer

Market

What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

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Sedan2 sales

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Body not in the listing3 sales · rough median

median $12k$11k – $34k

Restomods & tributes1 sale

Too few to call

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The median sale price of the 1973–1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 14 earlier sales since 2023 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $10,500 · middle half $4,800–$11,950 · 5 sales

12-month medianMiddle half

History

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Car

Gearbox

450SEL1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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

Automatic

OCT 16, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

$4,800

−54% vs $10,500

450SEL1979 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

$11,950

+14% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

Restomod

72,000 mi · Topaz Brown · Automatic · JAN 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JAN 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$19,100

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450SEL1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

80,000 mi · Manganese Brown Metallic · Automatic · DEC 22, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

DEC 22, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$40,000

+281% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

73,000 mi · Brilliant Red Metallic · Automatic · NOV 18, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

NOV 18, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$10,500

0% vs $10,500

15 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

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Questions buyers ask about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

What is the current market price of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)?

Based on 5 benchmark sales recorded over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, the median sale price for the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) is $10,500. Current verified live asking prices range from $6,950 to $15,935 (median asking price: $8,950).

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 18, 2026, there are 4 verified Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) cars sold in the last 12 months?

GarageScout recorded 5 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) in the trailing 12 months, counting confirmed sales only. Restomods, gearbox conversions and sales priced like deposits or placeholders are left out.

What does a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1979 $4,800 (3 sales).

Where do Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) cars sell?

Of the 5 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 3 on Bring a Trailer, 1 on Hagerty Marketplace and 1 on Mecum.

Where does GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) market data come from?

GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) figures come from the listings and sales it has recorded on Bring a Trailer, Barrett-Jackson, Hagerty Marketplace, Mecum and dealer inventories. Repeat sales of one car matched by VIN count once, and a median sale price is stated only where 3 or more sales in the trailing 12 months back it.

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Market

What it sells for

Sales in the last 12 months.

Middle half, most salesMedianFor sale now

The field

Filter

Color by

Sedan2 sales

Too few to call

Body not in the listing3 sales · rough median

median $12k$11k – $34k

Restomods & tributes1 sale

Too few to call

$10k$15k$20k$30k

Median

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Over time

The median sale price of the 1973–1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) over the last 12 months.

Showing the last 12 months · 14 earlier sales since 2023 on record ·

Sales over the last 12 months

Median $10,500 · middle half $4,800–$11,950 · 5 sales

12-month medianMiddle half

History

Sales record

The sales, newest first

5 of 20 shown

Car

Gearbox

450SEL1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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

Automatic

OCT 16, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

$4,800

−54% vs $10,500

450SEL1979 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

$11,950

+14% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

Restomod

72,000 mi · Topaz Brown · Automatic · JAN 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JAN 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$19,100

—

450SEL1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

80,000 mi · Manganese Brown Metallic · Automatic · DEC 22, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

DEC 22, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$40,000

+281% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

73,000 mi · Brilliant Red Metallic · Automatic · NOV 18, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

NOV 18, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$10,500

0% vs $10,500

15 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

The sales, newest first

5 of 20 shown

Car

Gearbox

450SEL1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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

Automatic

OCT 16, 2026

Hagerty Marketplace

$4,800

−54% vs $10,500

450SEL1979 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

$11,950

+14% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

Restomod

72,000 mi · Topaz Brown · Automatic · JAN 11, 2026 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

JAN 11, 2026

Bring a Trailer

$19,100

—

450SEL1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

80,000 mi · Manganese Brown Metallic · Automatic · DEC 22, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

DEC 22, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$40,000

+281% vs $10,500

450SEL1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL S-Class

73,000 mi · Brilliant Red Metallic · Automatic · NOV 18, 2025 · Bring a Trailer

Automatic

NOV 18, 2025

Bring a Trailer

$10,500

0% vs $10,500

15 more sales on record. Join free to see every sale and its price.

Answers

Questions buyers ask about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)

Answers from GarageScout's own listing and sale records.

What is the current market price of a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)?

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) examples are currently for sale?

As of October 18, 2026, there are 4 verified Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) examples listed for sale across vetted specialist dealers and auctions on GarageScout.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) cars sold in the last 12 months?

What does a Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) sell for by model year?

Median sale prices over the trailing 12 months on GarageScout, for model years with 3 or more sales: 1979 $4,800 (3 sales).

Where do Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) cars sell?

Of the 5 sales GarageScout recorded in the trailing 12 months, 3 on Bring a Trailer, 1 on Hagerty Marketplace and 1 on Mecum.

Where does GarageScout's Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116) market data come from?

Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)

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1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SELProject

1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL

What it sells for

Over time

Sales over the last 12 months

Sales record

The sales, newest first

The sales, newest first

Buying notes

Questions buyers ask about the Mercedes-Benz S-Class 450SEL (W116)

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