1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Sept. 5, 2024. The car did not sell.
$150,000Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1970
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
- Version
- 280 SE Cabriolet
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11102512004241
- Title
- Clean
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$92,750 to $135,000
Median$100,000
Sales behind it15Likely
From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE Cabriolet (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $92,750 and $135,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $95,500 |
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, June 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 27, 2025 | $90,000 |
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 14, 2025 | $104,500 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 8, 2025 | $88,000 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 6, 2025 | $78,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $240,000 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $97,500 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2024 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $165,000 | |
| Sept. 5, 2024 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $150,000 high bid |