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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Bid to at Bring a Trailer on July 11, 2026. The car did not sell.

$260,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1971
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes
Generation
W111 and W112 coupes, cabriolets and fintails
Version
280 SE 3.5 Coupe and Cabriolet
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
11102712001320

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Middle half of sales$80,500 to $292,500
Median$225,000
Sales behind it43Likely

From 43 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes 280 SE 3.5 Coupe and 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 $80,500 and $292,500.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, Oct. 26, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 26, 2026$112,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 30, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 30, 2026$240,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Sept. 14, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 14, 2026$298,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, Aug. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 31, 2026$320,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$700,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CabrioletBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$299,999
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeCars & Bids, June 4, 2026Cars & BidsJune 4, 2026$162,777
4.5-Powered 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 CoupeBring a Trailer, March 30, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 30, 2026$120,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
July 11, 2026Did not sell (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$260,000 high bid
Sept. 30, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$240,000