1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Market Value & Price History
The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL has a current market value of $12,972 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2008 between $13,600 and $25,000. Based on US sales through Nov 2, 2026. 7 have sold in the past 12 months. The median sale price is down 35.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 26 verified auction sales for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (25 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Nov 2, 2026. Value as of Nov 4, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sold for $21,175 in 2026, against $21,125 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 | $21,175 | 6 |
| 2023 | $13,675 | 4 |
| 2022 | $21,125 | 6 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | $11,777 | 93,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $16,825 | 135,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 26, 2026 | $17,600 | 83,891 mi | Automatic |
| May 8, 2026 | $64,000 | 16,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 6, 2026 | $53,200 | 18,692 mi | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | $24,750 | 108,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $45,000 | 28,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 28, 2025 | $10,500 | 78,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 22, 2024 | $38,200 | 28,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 22, 2024 | $73,000 | 7,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 14, 2023 | $13,600 | 98,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 10, 2023 | $10,600 | 106,200 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $13,750 | 79,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 20, 2023 | $16,000 | 44,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 23, 2022 | $20,000 | 73,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 560SEL by Year
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How much is a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL worth?
A 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth approximately $12,972 as of Nov 4, 2026, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Nov 2, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $13,600 and $25,000; the full verified range is $10,044 to $73,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL cost new?
The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL carried an original MSRP of $67,700. Verified examples now trade around $12,972.
How much has the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL depreciated?
The 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth about 81% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $67,700, and verified examples now trade around $12,972. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sell per year?
7 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 26 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sales in total.
Are 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale price is down 35.2% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, 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.
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