1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL
Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.
$31,000Confirmed
The price 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
- 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
Above the middle half of 64 comparable sales, 21% over its top.
Middle half of sales$9,375 to $25,688
Median$15,275
Sales behind it64Likely
From 64 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 $9,375 and $25,688.
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 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 |
| 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3PCARMARKET, June 10, 2025 | PCARMARKET | June 10, 2025 | $15,300 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 19, 2023 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $22,500 high bid | |
| July 13, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $31,000 |