# Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL was $12,225, across 28 sales with a median model year of 1985.

Trim page · 1981–1993 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sel)

- For sale: 4 cars, model years 1981–1993
- Most are priced between $11,750 and $28,450, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $12,225 (28 sold, median model year 1985)
- Auction results on record: 75, 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 |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1993 | 1 | — | 3 | $9,000 | $8,050–$12,113 |
| 1992 | 1 | — | 4 | $9,075 | $6,500–$15,516 |
| 1989 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — | 3 | $17,850 | $15,925–$19,175 |
| 1985 | 2 | — | 10 | $8,625 | $6,431–$12,928 |
| 1984 | 0 | — | 3 | $15,750 | $10,475–$17,250 |
| 1983 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |

## Editions and packages

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [sel AMG](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sel-amg.md) | 1983–1985 | — | — | 2 | $76,625 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%
- Body: Sedan 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL was $12,225, across 28 sales, with a median model year of 1985.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-500&variant=mercedes-benz-500-sel
- Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=mercedes-benz-500-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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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-500-sel). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.