1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 16, 2009, offered with no reserve.
$49,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL Pagoda (W113)
- Version
- 280 SL
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11304412000874
- Condition
- Excellent (2)Likely
Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.
Against comparable sales
Below the middle half of 162 comparable sales, 47% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it162Likely
From 162 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (SL Pagoda (W113)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,000 and $115,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2026 | $114,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 21, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, April 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 17, 2026 | $87,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, March 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | March 31, 2026 | $98,500 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLPCARMARKET, March 27, 2026 | PCARMARKET | March 27, 2026 | $75,500 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 20, 2026 | $73,500 |
| 1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2025 | $110,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 4, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 4, 2024 | $72,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 16, 2009 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $49,500 | |
| July 5, 2018 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $60,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 4, 2024 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $60,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 11, 2024 | SoldPCARMARKET | PCARMARKET | 64,000 | $65,280 |