1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan
Sold $68,000 on May 24, 2026 at Bring a Trailer.
View the original listing on Bring a Trailer · S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) market

How this sale compares
Sold for $68,000, 319% above the market at the time: the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan Automatic (W116) median was $16,210 across 26 sales in the 12 months before (middle 80%: $6,836 to $46,000).
Details
- Year
- 1973
- Model
- 280SEL 4.5 Sedan
- Mileage
- 54,000 miles (true mileage unknown)
- Transmission
- automatic
- Body
- Sedan
- Engine
- 4.5-Liter V8
- Interior
- Red Leather Upholstery
- Location
- CA
Comparable sales
- 1977 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $15,250 · Jul 23, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 58,000 miles
- 1973 Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 Sedan: Sold $19,250 · Dec 5, 2024 · Bring a Trailer · 50,000 miles
- 47k-Mile 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $50,000 · Aug 11, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 47,000 miles
- 1979 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $42,000 · May 14, 2026 · Bring a Trailer · 62,000 miles
- 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 6.9: Sold $40,000 · Oct 27, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 46,000 miles
- 1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL: Sold $16,500 · May 13, 2025 · Bring a Trailer · 46,000 miles