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1998 Mercedes-Benz C280

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Feb. 16, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$5,775Confirmed

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

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
Generation
C-Class (1994 to on)
Miles shown
72,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBHA29G8WA538734
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, 6% 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
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2025$3,750
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$6,100
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
1997 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, July 18, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 18, 2025$6,100
1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 SedanCars & Bids, June 25, 2026Cars & BidsJune 25, 2026$4,600
1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 KompressorBring a Trailer, Nov. 21, 2024Bring a TrailerNov. 21, 2024$6,419
1999 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Aug. 15, 2025Bring a TrailerAug. 15, 2025$5,850