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41-Years-Owned Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 1, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$36,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1970
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
11102610000515
Title
Clean
Condition
Fair (4)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 42 comparable sales, 147% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$89,071 to $293,750
Median$232,500
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $89,071 and $293,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeCars & Bids, June 24, 2026Cars & BidsJune 24, 2026$35,000
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$62,000
Euro 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Nov. 9, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 9, 2025$50,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$290,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$295,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Jan. 8, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 8, 2025$181,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$112,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$240,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 1, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$36,000
June 24, 2026SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids44,800$35,000