1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 1, 2022, offered with no reserve.
$25,000Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1972
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
- Generation
- W108 and W109
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10806712010081
- 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 65 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$9,500 to $26,250
Median$15,300
Sales behind it65Likely
From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,500 and $26,250.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 SEBring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 23, 2026 | $9,500 |
| 41-Years-Family-Owned 1972 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 4.5Bring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2026 | $17,000 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Jan. 12, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Jan. 12, 2026 | $15,250 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 27, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 27, 2025 | $25,280 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 13, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 13, 2025 | $7,400 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 2, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 2, 2025 | $15,000 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Sept. 22, 2025 | $37,500 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 25, 2025 | $11,000 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2020 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $24,750 | |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $25,000 | |
| April 30, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $17,500 high bid | |
| March 31, 2026 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | $19,000 |