Misallocation

1980 Mercedes-Benz 280E

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 22, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,700Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
Generation
W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDB12303312078905
Condition
Good (3)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 161 comparable sales, 21% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,900 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it161Likely

From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,900 and $20,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Single-Family-Owned 1980 Mercedes-Benz 240DBring a Trailer, June 22, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 22, 2026$6,900
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300CDBring a Trailer, Oct. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 18, 2025$15,250
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Oct. 1, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 1, 2025$2,300
1980 Mercedes-Benz 280EBring a Trailer, May 26, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 26, 2025$3,600
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TDCars & Bids, May 12, 2025Cars & BidsMay 12, 2025$15,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300TDBring a Trailer, Dec. 5, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 5, 2024$21,250
1979 Mercedes-Benz 300TDBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$3,750
1981 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 10, 2026$5,750

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 20, 2023SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$7,100
Feb. 22, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$5,700