1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Market Value & Price History
The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL has a current market value of $18,480 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 22 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2018 between $14,500 and $38,000. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. 6 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $21,995. The median sale price is down 54.8% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 22 verified auction sales for the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL (21 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 24, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Price History
The median 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sold for $23,100 in 2026, against $18,250 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $23,100 | 5 |
| 2025 | $38,500 | 3 |
| 2022 | $25,250 | 3 |
| 2021 | $18,250 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2026 | $25,000 | 21,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $10,000 | 117,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 2, 2026 | $61,500 | 26,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $14,500 | 109,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 16, 2026 | $23,100 | — | — |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $10,100 | 93,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 23, 2025 | $38,500 | 31,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 6, 2025 | $45,007 | 53,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 8, 2024 | $14,000 | 87,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 10, 2024 | $44,750 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 12, 2023 | $11,300 | 92,100 mi | Automatic |
| Jan 13, 2023 | $12,850 | 61,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 17, 2022 | $25,250 | 54,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 11, 2022 | $22,000 | 63,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 25, 2022 | $38,000 | 31,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 560SEL by Year
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How much is a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL worth?
A 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth approximately $18,480 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 22 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Sep 24, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $14,500 and $38,000; the full verified range is $10,000 to $61,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL cost new?
The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL carried an original MSRP of $73,700. Verified examples now trade around $18,480.
How much has the 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL depreciated?
The 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL is worth about 75% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $73,700, and verified examples now trade around $18,480. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sell per year?
6 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 22 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sales in total.
Are 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL sale price is down 54.8% 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.
Where can I buy a 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL?
DriveIndex lists 1 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL for sale, priced from $21,995 to $21,995 (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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