# Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL was $9,719, across 81 sales with a median model year of 1988. The median asking price of the 12 for sale is $11,498.

Model page · 1986–1991 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-420-sel)

Part of the [420](https://ottoquest.com/models/mercedes-benz-420.md) family.

- For sale: 12 cars, model years 1986–1991
- Median asking price: $11,498 (12 for sale, median model year 1987)
- Most are priced between $8,463 and $24,700, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $9,719 (81 sold, median model year 1988)
- Sold prices over the last year: −19.6% (same cars, mix-adjusted)
- Auction results on record: 216, latest Nov 5, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1991 | 2 | — | 12 | $8,300 | $6,918–$11,273 |
| 1990 | 1 | — | 12 | $8,226 | $5,524–$13,448 |
| 1989 | 2 | — | 14 | $8,753 | $6,606–$13,013 |
| 1988 | 1 | — | 13 | $11,288 | $6,615–$17,500 |
| 1987 | 6 | $11,498 | 19 | $10,763 | $7,362–$22,996 |
| 1986 | 0 | — | 11 | $12,626 | $10,789–$14,744 |

## Trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [420SEL](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-420-sel-420sel-2.md) | 1986–1991 | 1 | $7,950 | 8 | $5,050 |
| [4](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-420-sel-4-2.md) | 1987–1989 | — | — | 1 | $16,165 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 80%, Manual 20%
- Body: Sedan 100%
- Drive: RWD 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL was $9,719, across 81 sales, with a median model year of 1988. The median asking price of the 12 for sale is $11,498.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-420-sel
- Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?model=mercedes-benz-420-sel
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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