1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD Wagon
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 8, 2026.
$21,450Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $19,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1981
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series)
- Generation
- W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBAB93A1BN002688
- 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 161 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$6,600 to $20,250
Median$11,250
Sales behind it161Likely
From 161 sales of the Mercedes-Benz W123 (200 to 300 series) (1977 to 1985) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,600 and $20,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $5,750 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Oct. 10, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 10, 2026 | $15,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Sept. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 23, 2026 | $33,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D SedanCars & Bids, July 7, 2026 | Cars & Bids | July 7, 2026 | $3,350 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TDCars & Bids, April 15, 2026 | Cars & Bids | April 15, 2026 | $2,000 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300DBring a Trailer, Feb. 9, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Feb. 9, 2026 | $7,500 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D SedanCars & Bids, Oct. 8, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 8, 2025 | $5,100 |
| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 300TD TurboBring a Trailer, Dec. 26, 2024 | Bring a Trailer | Dec. 26, 2024 | $11,250 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2021 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $11,000 high bid | |
| Jan. 8, 2026 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $21,450 |