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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-Speed

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 12, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$25,500Confirmed

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
W108 and W109
Version
250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans
Gearbox
Manual
Chassis
10801810036308
Title
Clean
Condition
Good (3)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 40 comparable sales, 34% over its top.

Middle half of sales$6,325 to $19,023
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 $19,023.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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
1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 14, 2026$10,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, July 28, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 28, 2026$28,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, June 9, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 9, 2025$3,500
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2024$16,500
1968 Mercedes-Benz 250SE Sedan 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2026$25,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$4,500

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Sept. 24, 2022Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$19,000 high bid
June 12, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$25,500