1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL
Bid to at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 19, 2023. The car did not sell.
$22,500Confirmed
The highest bid, 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
- W108 and W109
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10801912077023
Against comparable sales
Middle half of sales$9,500 to $26,250
Median$15,300
Sales behind it65Likely
From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $26,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 24, 2026 | $58,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SELBring a Trailer, July 13, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | July 13, 2026 | $31,000 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.5Bring a Trailer, June 17, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 17, 2026 | $15,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SMecum, May 12, 2026 | Mecum | May 12, 2026 | $4,500 |
| One-Family-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 28, 2025 | $5,750 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 5, 2025 | $5,800 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 7, 2025 | $15,500 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 25, 2025 | $91,777 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2023 | Did not sell (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $22,500 high bid | |
| July 13, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $31,000 |