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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 27, 2025.

$90,000Confirmed

The price 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
11102512004295
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

Below the middle half of 14 comparable sales, 7% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$96,000 to $138,750
Median$102,250
Sales behind it14Likely

From 14 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 $96,000 and $138,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$95,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 14, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 14, 2025$104,500
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026MecumApril 11, 2026$100,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 8, 2025$88,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 6, 2025Bring a TrailerMarch 6, 2025$78,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$240,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025MecumJan. 18, 2025$97,500
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE CabrioletBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026Broad ArrowOct. 2, 2026$160,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
May 14, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$104,500
June 27, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$90,000