1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 21, 2025.
$75,900Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $69,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1971
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz SL
- Generation
- SL Pagoda (W113)
- Version
- 280 SL
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Chassis
- 11304410012050
- 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$66,000 to $115,000
Median$85,000
Sales behind it161Likely
From 161 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31-Years-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Aug. 5, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 5, 2026 | $54,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 25, 2025 | $66,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 25, 2025 | $139,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | June 16, 2025 | $105,000 |
| 1971 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, Jan. 25, 2025 | Barrett-Jackson | Jan. 25, 2025 | $160,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 26, 2026 | $238,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2026 | $92,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $135,000 |