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1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL — market value and price history

1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL Market Value & Price History

The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL has a current market value of $24,096, based on 20 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with sold prices ranging from $10,000 to $33,000. 3 have sold in the past 12 months. Sold prices are down 18.7% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.

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Market Value
$24,096
Median Sale
$17,250
Price Range
$10,000$33,000
Auction Sales
20
Avg Mileage
45,011
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Recent 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL Auction Results

SoldPriceMileage
Dec 5, 2025$24,000106,000 mi
Nov 28, 2025$18,25043,000 mi
Oct 21, 2025$10,25072,519 mi
Jul 14, 2025$21,42040,000 mi
Mar 4, 2025$33,00021,000 mi
Jan 14, 2025$23,50049,000 mi
Sep 3, 2024$19,25014,000 mi
Jul 1, 2024$25,42029,000 mi
Nov 2, 2023$14,00069,750 mi
Oct 17, 2023$24,00054,000 mi
Aug 18, 2023$16,25048,000 mi
Jan 30, 2023$23,50065,000 mi
Oct 26, 2022$12,000126,000 mi
Jun 14, 2022$13,25068,881 mi
Oct 12, 2021$16,25065,000 mi

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Mercedes-Benz 420SEL by Year

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1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL — Frequently Asked Questions

How much is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL worth?

The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL has a market value of approximately $24,096, based on 20 verified auction sales. Recent examples have sold between $10,000 and $33,000.

How many 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL sell per year?

3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 20 sales in total.

Is the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL appreciating or depreciating?

Sold prices for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL are down 18.7% over the past 12 months compared with the prior year, based on verified auction sales. For the full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection, open the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL on DriveIndex.

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