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One-Family-Owned, 29k-Mile 1975 Mercedes-Benz 280S

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 16, 2025.

$13,500Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1975
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W116
Miles shown
29,000
Chassis
11602012038892
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

Inside the middle half of 65 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$8,700 to $26,730
Median$15,850
Sales behind it65Likely

From 65 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W116 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,700 and $26,730.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, Dec. 3, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 3, 2025$6,300
1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SEBring a Trailer, April 24, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 24, 2025$7,800
1976 Mercedes-Benz 280SBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$3,500
Ex–Doris Day 1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Jan. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerJan. 11, 2026$19,100
1976 Mercedes-Benz 450SELBring a Trailer, Nov. 18, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 18, 2025$10,500
1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9Bring a Trailer, July 23, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 23, 2026$31,000
1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, May 24, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 24, 2026$68,000
One-Family-Owned 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, April 13, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 13, 2026$15,251

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 16, 2025Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer29,000$13,500
Sept. 9, 2025Did not sellPCARMARKETPCARMARKET28,585$8,000 high bid