1981 MERCEDES-BENZ 240D
Sold at Barrett-Jackson on April 25, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$7,700Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
- Generation
- W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
- Gearbox
- Manual
- VIN
- WDBAB23A8BB268489
- Condition
- Good (3)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 161 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$6,600 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it161Likely
From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,600 and $20,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-Years-Family-Owned 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 28, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 28, 2026 | $5,600 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, May 11, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | May 11, 2026 | $10,000 |
| 27-Years-Owned 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Dec. 14, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 14, 2025 | $10,750 |
| 30-Years-Owned Euro 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 16, 2025 | $5,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $5,750 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D SedanCars & Bids, July 7, 2026 | Cars & Bids | July 7, 2026 | $3,350 |