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1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL Pagoda

Sold at Collecting Cars on July 14, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$50,100Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
280 SL
Miles shown
55,660
Gearbox
Manual
Condition
Fair (4)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 161 comparable sales, 32% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
32-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2026$161,000
49-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$110,000
One-Family-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 15, 2025$65,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 7, 2025$45,250
1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$110,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 23, 2026$78,000
22-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$114,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SLGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$420,000