1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet Market Value & Price History
The 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet has a market value of $94,401, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2006 between $90,000 and $173,250. No sale since Jun 27, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
Data: DriveIndex. 26 verified auction sales for the 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet (22 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jun 27, 2025. Methodology
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The median 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet sold for $165,000 in 2024, against $148,500 in 2015. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $165,000 | 5 |
| 2015 | $148,500 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 27, 2025 | $90,000 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 14, 2025 | $104,500 | 11,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 8, 2024 | $132,500 | 47,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 3, 2024 | $105,000 | 13,000 mi | — |
| Jul 28, 2024 | $196,000 | 62,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 20, 2024 | $165,000 | — | — |
| Apr 9, 2024 | $236,000 | 150 mi | — |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $180,000 | 92,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 7, 2023 | $219,000 | 27,000 mi | — |
| Oct 16, 2022 | 174,000 EUR | — | — |
| Jul 11, 2022 | $270,000 | 24,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $96,250 | — | — |
| Oct 15, 2017 | 238,400 EUR | — | Automatic |
| Jan 21, 2017 | $137,500 | — | Automatic |
| Feb 5, 2016 | 345,680 EUR | 31,300 mi | Automatic |
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1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet: Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet worth?
A 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet is worth approximately $94,401, based on 26 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Jun 27, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $90,000 and $173,250; the full verified range is $60,500 to $270,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet cost new?
The 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet carried an original MSRP of $12,100. Its DriveIndex market value is $94,401. No sale since Jun 27, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet is worth about 680% more than its original MSRP of $12,100, with a DriveIndex market value of $94,401. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Jun 27, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet sell per year?
DriveIndex has tracked 26 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet sales at auction.
Are 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Cabriolet. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
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