Market Prices
Mercedes-Benz 280SEL 4.5 W116 (1973 to 1973)
20 auction results tracked from Bring a Trailer and PCARMARKET since 2017.
Median (all time)
$19,500
Sales count
20
since 2017
Dollar volume
$460k
Lowest sale
$8,500
Top sale
$68,000
Most recent
$68,000
May 24, 2026
Sold prices over time
Recent sales
S-Class market tree
W108/W1091966–1972 · 328 sales
W1161973–1980 · 207 sales
450SEL50 sales · median $11,975
300SD43 sales · median $14,500
450SEL 6.935 sales · median $28,500
280SE 4.524 sales · median $17,585
280SEL 4.520 sales · median $19,500
450SE16 sales · median $7,586
280SE9 sales · median $6,000
300SEL 4.57 sales · median $24,000
280SE 4.5 Project3 sales · median $5,300
W1261981–1991 · 789 sales
W1401992–1999 · 285 sales
W2202000–2006 · 269 sales
W2212007–2013 · 528 sales
W2222014–2020 · 158 sales
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