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24-Years-Owned 1968 Mercedes-Benz 230S

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Nov. 20, 2025.

$9,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1968
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S)
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11101012108376
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.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 9 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$5,739 to $10,000
Median$6,384
Sales behind it9Likely

From 9 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes Fintail sedan (220 b, 220 Sb, 220 SEb, 230 S) (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $5,739 and $10,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1968 Mercedes-Benz 230 S "Fintail"Broad Arrow, Aug. 21, 2026Broad ArrowAug. 21, 2026$6,384
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2024Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2024$9,500
1966 Mercedes-Benz 200 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerNov. 3, 2026$5,900
1965 Mercedes-Benz 230S Barn FindPCARMARKET, Oct. 24, 2025PCARMARKETOct. 24, 2025$1,000
1966 Mercedes-Benz 230SBring a Trailer, Oct. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 7, 2025$22,500
1965 Mercedes-Benz 220SbBring a Trailer, June 23, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 23, 2025$3,700
1961 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$5,739
Ex–Lloyd Stearman 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb ProjectBring a Trailer, Jan. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 28, 2025$10,000