1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet
Sold at Mecum Auctions on Nov. 10, 2023, offered with no reserve.
$82,500Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $75,000, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 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
- 280 SE Cabriolet
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Chassis
- 11102412001167
- 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
Below the middle half of 15 comparable sales, 24% under its bottom.
Middle half of sales$92,750 to $135,000
Median$100,000
Sales behind it15Likely
From 15 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE Cabriolet (W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $92,750 and $135,000.
Closest sales
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, April 11, 2026 | Mecum | April 11, 2026 | $100,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet 4-SpeedBring a Trailer, Nov. 19, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 19, 2025 | $127,500 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Nov. 8, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | Nov. 8, 2025 | $88,000 |
| 1968 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, May 7, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | May 7, 2025 | $90,000 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, March 6, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | March 6, 2025 | $78,500 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE ConvertibleMecum, Jan. 18, 2025 | Mecum | Jan. 18, 2025 | $97,500 |
| 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE CabrioletBring a Trailer, Oct. 29, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Oct. 29, 2026 | $95,500 |
| 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE CabrioletBroad Arrow, Oct. 2, 2026 | Broad Arrow | Oct. 2, 2026 | $160,000 |