1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 16, 2021.
$248,000Confirmed
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
- Chassis
- 11102712002577
- Title
- Clean
- 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 43 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$80,500 to $292,500
Median$225,000
Sales behind it43Likely
From 43 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 $80,500 and $292,500.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 26, 2026 | $112,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 30, 2026 | $240,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 14, 2026 | $298,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 31, 2026 | $320,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026 | RM Sotheby's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $450,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $290,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026 | Gooding Christie's | Aug. 15, 2026 | $250,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletMecum, Aug. 15, 2026 | Mecum | Aug. 15, 2026 | $700,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 16, 2021 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $248,000 | |
| Aug. 15, 2026 | SoldGooding Christie's | Gooding Christie's | $280,000 |