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One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on April 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$15,251Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1973
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10806712021313
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 65 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,700 to $26,730
Median$15,850
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W116 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,700 and $26,730.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 30, 2026$11,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, May 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2026$68,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 13, 2025$4,175
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 28, 2025$18,500
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, July 25, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2025$13,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, July 18, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 18, 2025$12,500
47-Years-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, June 10, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 10, 2025$18,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5Bring a Trailer, May 19, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 19, 2025$58,000