1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Market Value & Price History
The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL has a current market value of $12,435 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $12,000 and $20,000. Based on US sales through Sep 1, 2026. 5 have sold in the past 12 months, and 3 are listed for sale from $11,685 to $17,296. The median sale price is down 22.6% over the past 12 months versus the prior year.
Data: DriveIndex. 24 verified auction sales for the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (22 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 1, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 12, 2026, unless a listing shows its own date
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Price History
The median 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sold for $12,000 in 2026, against $13,750 in 2022. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,000 | 3 |
| 2025 | $15,000 | 5 |
| 2023 | $15,760 | 3 |
| 2022 | $13,750 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | $10,000 | 113,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 12, 2026 | $24,000 | 35,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 22, 2026 | $12,000 | 93,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 24, 2025 | $15,000 | 90,100 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 16, 2025 | $11,000 | 120,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 30, 2025 | $15,500 | 59,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 29, 2025 | $28,000 | 20,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 7, 2025 | $12,750 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 21, 2024 | $15,000 | 80,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 8, 2024 | $20,250 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 11, 2023 | $13,500 | 121,862 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 25, 2023 | $15,760 | 71,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $26,000 | 17,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 15, 2022 | $22,000 | — | Automatic |
| Aug 13, 2022 | $15,000 | 82,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 560SEL by Year
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How much is a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL worth?
A 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth approximately $12,435 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 24 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 1, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,000 and $20,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $28,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL cost new?
The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL carried an original MSRP of $61,500. Verified examples now trade around $12,435.
How much has the 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL depreciated?
The 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth about 80% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $61,500, and verified examples now trade around $12,435. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sell per year?
5 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 24 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sales in total.
Are 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale price is down 22.6% 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 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL?
DriveIndex lists 3 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL for sale, priced from $11,685 to $17,296 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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