1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Built in 1981, as a sedan with an automatic gearbox.
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1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class against nearby years
| Year | Median (3 yrs) | Middle 50% | Sales (3 yrs) | For sale now |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | $20k | $7.8k–$26k | 8 | 7 |
| 1979 | $20k | $11k–$32k | 26 | 9 |
| 1980 | $17k | $12k–$25k | 18 | 12 |
| 1981 | $12k | $6.2k–$17k | 5 | 17 |
| 1982 | $10k | $7.5k–$17k | 13 | 16 |
| 1983 | $15k | $8.7k–$26k | 17 | 31 |
| 1984 | $13k | $7.1k–$17k | 27 | 49 |
Auction sales in the last 3 years; prices leave out salvage and other branded titles.
1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class listings17 for sale now
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Mercedes-Benz S-Class by model year
1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class by version
- W126 S-Class Sedan
- $12k median, 5 sales in 3 years, 10 for sale
- C126 S-Class Coupe
- 0 sales in 3 years, 3 for sale
- W116 S-Class
- 0 sales in 3 years, 1 for sale
Recent 1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class auction sales
| Sold | Car | Price | Miles | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL Guard Aug 21, 2026, Broad Arrow | $7,150 | 100,479 | Broad Arrow |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Feb 3, 2026, eBay | $3,150 | 229,224 | eBay |
| May 14, 2025 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280SE May 14, 2025, Bring a Trailer | $17,280 | 97,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 23, 2024 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Sep 23, 2024, Bring a Trailer | $17,000 | 24,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Apr 23, 2023 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SE Apr 23, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $7,650 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Mar 26, 2023, Bring a Trailer | $9,600 | 80,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 23, 2022 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD May 23, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $13,000 | 76,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 20, 2022 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SE May 20, 2022, Bring a Trailer | $7,000 | – | Bring a Trailer |
| Sep 11, 2021 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Sep 11, 2021, Mecum | $4,400 | – | Mecum |
| Apr 14, 2020 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL Apr 14, 2020, Bring a Trailer | $7,200 | 72,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Aug 9, 2019 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Aug 9, 2019, Bring a Trailer | $12,900 | 63,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Feb 21, 2019 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Feb 21, 2019, Bring a Trailer | $9,100 | 144,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| Feb 6, 2019 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Feb 6, 2019, Bring a Trailer | $19,000 | 63,449 | Bring a Trailer |
| Jun 9, 2017 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD Jun 9, 2017, Bring a Trailer | $6,100 | 121,000 | Bring a Trailer |
| May 10, 2016 | 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300SD May 10, 2016, Bring a Trailer | $6,100 | 180,200 | Bring a Trailer |
59 1981 Mercedes-Benz S-Class vehicles have been tracked across auctions and listings on Hypercars, with 17 currently live.
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