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1980 Mercedes-Benz 300 SD

Sold at Gooding Christie's on March 1, 2024.

$42,560Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $38,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1980
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Version
300 SD
Chassis
11612012016524
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 129% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,850 to $16,625
Median$13,700
Sales behind it15Likely

From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 300 SD (W116) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,850 and $16,625.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$26,730
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$9,550
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$8,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, June 3, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 3, 2026$5,450
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, May 8, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 8, 2026$5,250
Single-Family-Owned 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, March 29, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 29, 2026$18,000
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Nov. 23, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 23, 2025$13,700
1980 Mercedes-Benz 300SDBring a Trailer, Aug. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 7, 2025$14,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 28, 2021SoldPCARMARKETPCARMARKET25,000$41,500
March 1, 2024Sold (this sale)Gooding Christie'sGooding Christie's$42,560