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1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTER

Sold at Barrett-Jackson on Oct. 17, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$69,300Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $63,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 2, 2026.

The car

Year
1969
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz SL
Generation
SL Pagoda (W113)
Version
280 SL
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11304412009769
Condition
Good (3)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

Below the middle half of 161 comparable sales, 5% under its bottom.

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

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Oct. 22, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 22, 2026$75,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Sept. 17, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 17, 2026$201,111
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$86,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, July 25, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 25, 2026$81,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$86,000
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL PagodaCollecting Cars, July 9, 2026Collecting CarsJuly 9, 2026$50,500
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SLBring a Trailer, June 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 21, 2026$118,000
1969 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SL ROADSTERBarrett-Jackson, April 18, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 18, 2026$67,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 6, 2024SoldMecumMecum$82,500
Oct. 17, 2025Sold (this sale)Barrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$69,300
April 18, 2026SoldBarrett-JacksonBarrett-Jackson$73,700