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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL

Sold at Bring a Trailer on July 13, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$31,000Confirmed

The price 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
W108 and W109
Gearbox
Automatic
Chassis
10801912077023
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Above the middle half of 64 comparable sales, 21% over its top.

Middle half of sales$9,375 to $25,688
Median$15,275
Sales behind it64Likely

From 64 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class W111 to W126 and coupes W108 and W109 in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $9,375 and $25,688.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 24, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 24, 2026$58,000
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.5Bring a Trailer, June 17, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 17, 2026$15,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SMecum, May 12, 2026MecumMay 12, 2026$4,500
One-Family-Owned 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL SedanBring a Trailer, Nov. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerNov. 28, 2025$5,750
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280S SedanBring a Trailer, Oct. 5, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 5, 2025$5,800
1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 7, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 7, 2025$15,500
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3Bring a Trailer, Aug. 25, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 25, 2025$91,777
1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3PCARMARKET, June 10, 2025PCARMARKETJune 10, 2025$15,300

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Feb. 19, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$22,500 high bid
July 13, 2026Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer$31,000