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1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Oct. 4, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$49,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $45,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
1962
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
220 SEb Cabriolet
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
11102310032086
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 15 comparable sales, 16% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$52,000 to $83,500
Median$64,000
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 220 SEb 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 $52,000 and $83,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1962 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Cabriolet 2.5L 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 16, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 16, 2024$56,000
1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb Cabriolet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 10, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 10, 2026$64,000
27-Years-Owned 1963 Mercedes-Benz 220SEb CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 14, 2026$48,000
1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, July 5, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 5, 2026$82,000
1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, April 8, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2026$70,500
1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 3, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 3, 2026$67,000
1960 MERCEDES-BENZ 220SE CABRIOLETBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 23, 2026Barrett-JacksonJan. 23, 2026$215,000
44-Years-Family-Owned 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 14, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 14, 2025$39,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 24, 2017Did not sellRM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's
Oct. 4, 2025Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$49,500