1972-1980
6 variants
12 sources
1972-1980 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Mercedes-Benz S-class SE (W116)
Data-only generation page sourced from the serving MVs and recent listing rows. Encyclopedia prose and richer ISR sections will layer in later.
Generation Snapshot
241 sold at auction, median $19,250. 451 total results tracked from 12 auction houses.
Reference Image
Pulled from the latest linked sale that includes a thumbnail on the serving surface.
Total Results
451
All linked auction results for this generation.
Sold Count
241
Sold lots with recorded hammer prices.
Unsold Count
91
Reserve-not-met results tracked at auction.
Median Price
$19,250
All-time sold median for this generation.
P25
$9,000
25th percentile sold price.
P75
$38,500
75th percentile sold price.
Low Sale
$9
Lowest sold price captured so far.
High Sale
$425,000
Highest sold price captured so far.
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| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median | $19,250 |
| 25th percentile | $9,000 |
| 75th percentile | $38,500 |
| Low sale | $9 |
| High sale | $425,000 |
Recent Sales
Last 20 auction results
Variant Surface
Tracked variants
| Variant | Slug |
|---|---|
| 280 S (160 Hp) | 280-s-160-hp-13132 |
| 280 SEL (185 Hp) Automatic | 280-sel-185-hp-automatic-42880 |
| 350 SEL V8 (200 Hp) | 350-sel-v8-200-hp-42874 |
| 350 SEL V8 (205 Hp) Automatic | 350-sel-v8-205-hp-automatic-42872 |
| 450 SEL 6.9 (286 Hp) Automatic | 450-sel-69-286-hp-automatic-13140 |
| 450 SEL V8 (225 Hp) Automatic | 450-sel-v8-225-hp-automatic-42879 |
Structured FAQ
Generation FAQ
These answers are templated from the live MV row and linked auction records for the route.