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1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 2, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$75,000Confirmed

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
10806712020105
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.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 66 comparable sales, 181% over its top.

Middle half of sales$8,913 to $26,673
Median$15,551
Sales behind it66Likely

From 66 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 $8,913 and $26,673.

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
One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2026$15,251
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

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 2, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$75,000
May 19, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer30,000$58,000