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1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 5, 2020.

$57,500Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
280 SL
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11304412001596
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 162 comparable sales, 15% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it162Likely

From 162 sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SL (SL Pagoda (W113)) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $66,000 and $115,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
22-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 22, 2026$114,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, April 21, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 21, 2026$100,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, April 17, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 17, 2026$87,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, March 31, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 31, 2026$98,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLPCARMARKET, March 27, 2026PCARMARKETMarch 27, 2026$75,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Feb. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 20, 2026$73,500
1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025Barrett-JacksonJan. 24, 2025$110,000
1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Dec. 4, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 4, 2024$72,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 5, 2020Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$57,500
April 12, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$109,000
June 23, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$87,000