MERCEDES-BENZ (W126) 500 SEL
Lowest Price: £2,531 • Median Price: £10,309 • Highest Price: £67,394 • Sell-Through Rate: 77%
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£2,531
LOWEST PRICE:
SINCE 2020
£10,309
MEDIAN PRICE:
SINCE 2020
HIGHEST PRICE:
£67,394
SINCE 2020
NUMBER OF SOLD CARS:
71
ALL TIME
SELL THROUGH RATE:
77%
ALL TIME
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Limousine
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£9,909
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1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
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£5,867
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1982 Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL
Manor Park
£10,235
6th Sep 2025
1983 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Huge specification with low recorded miles ...
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£11,434
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1984 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
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£29,964
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Japanese-Market 1989 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL
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£3,300
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1989 MERCEDES 500 SEL AUTO
Mathewsons
£2,700
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1989 MERCEDES 500 SEL AUTO
Barons Manor Park
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10th May 2025
1988 Mercedes 500SEL - Unsold
Mecum
£10,382
24th Jul 2025
1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Sedan
Iconic Auctioneers
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1982 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL (W126)
H&H Auctioneers
£2,531
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1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL
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The Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL (W126) was a flagship luxury sedan produced from 1979 to 1991. It was known for its build quality and advanced safety features.
Its successor was the Mercedes-Benz W140 S-Class.
A lesser-known fact is that the W126 was the first car to have an airbag as standard equipment, setting a new safety benchmark.
How much is a Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL worth?
In average condition, a Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL is worth £10,235.
What is the most expensive Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL to sell in history publicly?
The most expensive Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL to sell in history was sold for £67,394.
What is the cheapest Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL to sell in history publicly?
The cheapest Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL to sell in history was sold for £862.
When was the Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL produced?
The Mercedes-Benz (W126) 500 SEL was produced between 1981 and 1992.