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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Dec. 26, 2024.

$12,050Confirmed

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
Version
250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10801812079917
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 40 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,325 to $19,193
Median$11,625
Sales behind it40Likely

From 40 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans (W108 and W109) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,325 and $19,193.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$4,500
One-Family-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$5,750
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2025$5,800
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2025$15,500
Euro 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 29, 2026$19,091
One-Family-Owned 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Sept. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 16, 2026$3,434
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$28,500
1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 12, 2026$15,250