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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 16, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$5,888Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10801812046202
Condition
Fair (4)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Below the middle half of 203 comparable sales, 218% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$18,750 to $100,000
Median$40,500
Sales behind it203Likely

From 203 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails or W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $18,750 and $100,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$95,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2026$42,999
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$62,000
One-Family-Owned 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$3,434
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$28,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.5 ProjectBring a Trailer, April 6, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 6, 2026$4,300
1970 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Nov. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 14, 2025$30,250
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2025$50,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 16, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,888
June 9, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$3,500