1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL Market Value & Price History
The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL has a current market value of $12,068 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 20 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $12,626 and $19,000. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $19,950. The median sale price is down 14.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 20 verified auction sales for the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL, latest sale Aug 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL Price History
The median 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sold for $15,650 in 2025, against $25,000 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $15,650 | 4 |
| 2021 | $25,000 | 5 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | $12,626 | 18,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $11,750 | 71,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $14,750 | 69,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $18,500 | 20,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 28, 2025 | $11,550 | 50,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 7, 2025 | $16,550 | 104,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 6, 2024 | $13,000 | 116,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 19, 2024 | $14,000 | 65,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $13,000 | 76,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 3, 2022 | $10,500 | 100,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 24, 2021 | $30,800 | 24,870 mi | — |
| Jun 23, 2021 | $30,000 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 30, 2021 | $22,500 | 104,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 26, 2021 | $25,000 | 24,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 5, 2021 | $16,000 | 180,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 420SEL by Year
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How much is a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL worth?
A 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL is worth approximately $12,068 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 20 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,626 and $19,000; the full verified range is $10,400 to $30,800. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL cost new?
The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL carried an original MSRP of $50,940. Verified examples now trade around $12,068.
How much has the 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL depreciated?
The 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL is worth about 76% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $50,940, and verified examples now trade around $12,068. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 20 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sales in total.
Are 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sale price is down 14.5% over the past 12 months versus the prior year, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL?
DriveIndex lists 1 1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL for sale, priced from $19,950 to $19,950 (last checked Oct 10, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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