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1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE 'Ponton' Cabriolet

Sold at RM Sotheby's on March 6, 2011, offered with no reserve.

$84,700Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $77,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1960
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE)
Generation
Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE) (1953 to 1962)
Chassis
12803010002703

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 16 comparable sales, 152% over its top.

Middle half of sales$10,813 to $30,500
Median$12,725
Sales behind it16Likely

From 16 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Ponton (180, 190, 219, 220 S and 220 SE) (1953 to 1962) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $10,813 and $30,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1960 Mercedes-Benz 180bBring a Trailer, Sept. 21, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 21, 2026$12,150
1960 Mercedes-Benz 180bBring a Trailer, Sept. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 3, 2026$10,250
1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 190DBarrett-Jackson, April 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonApril 24, 2025$12,000
1961 Mercedes-Benz 190bBring a Trailer, Nov. 1, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 1, 2026$13,300
1961 Mercedes-Benz 180bBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$11,000
1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Cabriolet 'Ponton'RM Sotheby's, Oct. 9, 2025RM Sotheby'sOct. 9, 2025$76,116
1962 Mercedes-Benz 180cBring a Trailer, Aug. 4, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 4, 2026$7,200
30-Years-Owned 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 12, 2026$81,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 6, 2011Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$84,700
March 29, 2015Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
April 3, 2016SoldRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$99,000
March 8, 2025SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow13,229$70,000