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1997 Mercedes-Benz C280

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Jan. 18, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,000Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Generation
C-Class (1994 to on)
Miles shown
189,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBHA28E4VF510642
Title
Clean
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 176 comparable sales, 52% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,100 to $12,000
Median$8,300
Sales behind it176Likely

From 176 sales of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1994 to on) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,100 and $12,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
Euro 1997 Mercedes-Benz C250 Wagon Turbodiesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$15,500
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C280Barrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$4,000
1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 KompressorBring a Trailer, Sept. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 25, 2025$4,000
2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 KompressorBring a Trailer, Feb. 27, 2025Bring a TrailerFeb. 27, 2025$2,800
1997 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, July 18, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 18, 2025$6,100
2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor Sport Coupe 6-SpeedBring a Trailer, June 30, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 30, 2026$2,900
2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 4MATIC Sport WagonBring a Trailer, May 9, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 9, 2026$9,000
2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 SedanBring a Trailer, Feb. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 8, 2026$3,500