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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet

Sold at Broad Arrow Auctions on March 8, 2025.

$210,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $187,500, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Nov. 9, 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
Miles shown
97,707
Chassis
11102712001167

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 42 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$79,750 to $293,750
Median$232,500
Sales behind it42Likely

From 42 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 $79,750 and $293,750.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
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 CabrioletGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$185,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CoupeGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$290,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$450,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletGooding Christie's, Aug. 15, 2026Gooding Christie'sAug. 15, 2026$250,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 CabrioletMecum, Aug. 15, 2026MecumAug. 15, 2026$700,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Jan. 8, 2025SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$181,000
March 8, 2025Sold (this sale)Broad ArrowBroad Arrow97,707$210,000