1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 Sedan
Bid to $550,000 on Jul 7, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
View the original listing on Bring a Trailer · S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) market

How this sale compares
Bid to $550,000, 3506% above the market at the time: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) median was $15,251 across 25 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $6,729 to $46,800).
Details
- Year
- 1973
- Model
- 280SE 4.5 Sedan
- Mileage
- 88,000 miles
- Transmission
- automatic
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4.5-Liter M117 V8
- Exterior
- Phantom Gray Paint
- Interior
- Red MB-Tex Upholstery
- Location
- MO
Comparable sales
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SE: Sold $4,700 · Dec 11, 2024 · Bring a Trailer · 86,000 miles
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5: Sold $17,170 · Aug 19, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 83,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- 1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SE: Sold $6,300 · Dec 3, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 82,000 miles
- Euro 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $40,000 · Dec 22, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 80,000 miles
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 450SE: Sold $4,175 · Oct 13, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 76,000 miles
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan: Sold $13,000 · Jul 25, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 76,000 miles (true mileage unknown)