1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL CONVERTIBLE
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Jan. 14, 2009, offered with no reserve.
$33,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $30,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1968
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL Pagoda (W113)
- Version
- 280 SL
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 11304410001288
- 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
Below the middle half of 162 comparable sales, 120% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-Speed for War Eagles Air MuseumBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 22, 2026 | $39,888 |
| 32-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 25, 2026 | $161,000 |
| 49-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, July 21, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 21, 2026 | $110,000 |
| One-Family-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 15, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 15, 2025 | $65,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL PagodaCollecting Cars, July 14, 2025 | Collecting Cars | July 14, 2025 | $50,100 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Feb. 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 7, 2025 | $45,250 |
| 1968 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 24, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 24, 2025 | $110,000 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 12, 2026 | $83,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 14, 2009 | Sold (this sale)Barrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $33,000 | |
| Jan. 21, 2017 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $61,600 | |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | SoldBarrett-Jackson | Barrett-Jackson | $121,000 | |
| Oct. 14, 2026 | ListedMecum | Mecum | $70,000 asked |