1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on July 3, 2025. The car did not sell.
$15,500Confirmed
The highest bid, as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1973
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W116
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10806712019916
- Title
- Clean
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$8,913 to $26,673
Median$15,551
Sales behind it66Likely
From 66 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W116 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,913 and $26,673.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 30, 2026 | $11,000 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, May 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 24, 2026 | $68,000 |
| One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | April 13, 2026 | $15,251 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $4,175 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 28, 2025 | $18,500 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 25, 2025 | $13,000 |
| 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, July 18, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 18, 2025 | $12,500 |
| 47-Years-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 10, 2025 | $18,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2022 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $24,500 | |
| July 3, 2025 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $15,500 high bid | |
| Aug. 28, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $18,500 |