35-Years-Owned 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan
Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 8, 2025.
$11,500Confirmed
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
- Version
- 250 S, 250 SE, 280 S and 280 SE sedans
- Miles shown
- 146,000
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 10806712009399
- 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 40 comparable sales.
Middle half of sales$6,325 to $19,193
Median$11,875
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 $19,193.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan ProjectBring a Trailer, Aug. 22, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 22, 2025 | $9,000 |
| 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 SedanBring a Trailer, Aug. 1, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 1, 2025 | $8,700 |
This car's historyLikely
Matched across sales by chassis number.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2025 | Did not sellBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 146,000 | $11,500 high bid |
| Aug. 8, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Bring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 146,000 | $11,500 |