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4.5-Powered 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe

Sold at Bring a Trailer on March 30, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$120,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11102612004010
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 42 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$79,750 to $293,750
Median$232,500
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe and 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 $79,750 and $293,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$112,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$240,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 14, 2026$298,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$320,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$700,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$299,999
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeCars & Bids, June 4, 2026Cars & BidsJune 4, 2026$162,777
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Jan. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 14, 2026$110,282