1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S
Sold at Mecum Auctions on May 12, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$5,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $4,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1971
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W108 and W109
- Version
- 250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10801612076896
- Condition
- Good (3)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 40 comparable sales, 59% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$7,175 to $19,193
Median$11,875
Sales behind it40Likely
From 40 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans (W108 and W109) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $7,175 and $19,193.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-Family-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 28, 2025 | $5,750 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 5, 2025 | $5,800 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 7, 2025 | $15,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 26, 2024 | $12,050 |
| Euro 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $19,091 |
| One-Family-Owned 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 16, 2026 | $3,434 |
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 28, 2026 | $28,500 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 12, 2026 | $15,250 |