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1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 1, 2020.

$24,750Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1972
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W108 and W109
Chassis
10806712010081
Title
Clean
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

Inside the middle half of 65 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$9,500 to $26,250
Median$15,300
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $26,250.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$9,500
41-Years-Family-Owned 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 2, 2026$17,000
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, March 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2026$19,000
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, March 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2026$15,000
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 12, 2026$15,250
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2025$4,100
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 27, 2025$25,280
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2025$7,400

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
April 1, 2020Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$24,750
Feb. 1, 2022SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,000
April 30, 2025Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$17,500 high bid
March 31, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,000