1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Market Value & Price History
The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE has a market value of $15,379, based on 32 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 1999 between $15,500 and $62,700. No sale since Sep 7, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. 10 are listed for sale from $16,980 to $476,598.
Data: DriveIndex. 32 verified auction sales for the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE (23 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Sep 7, 2025. Methodology
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1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Price History
The median 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE sold for $14,150 in 2024, against $41,975 in 2020. 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 | $14,150 | 4 |
| 2020 | $41,975 | 4 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2025 | $15,500 | 94,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 26, 2024 | $12,050 | 94,000 mi | Automatic |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $16,250 | 6,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 13, 2024 | $28,600 | 57,390 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 19, 2024 | $11,000 | 22,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 2, 2024 | 50,064 EUR | — | — |
| Aug 14, 2021 | $77,000 | — | Manual |
| Apr 23, 2021 | 310,500 EUR | — | Automatic |
| Dec 5, 2020 | $68,200 | — | Automatic |
| Nov 20, 2020 | $82,150 | — | Automatic |
| Sep 29, 2020 | $15,750 | 54,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 24, 2020 | $10,250 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 3, 2019 | $15,000 | 37,000 mi | Manual |
| Sep 26, 2019 | 10,000 GBP | — | — |
| Oct 1, 2018 | $15,250 | 113,000 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 280SE by Year
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How much is a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE worth?
A 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE is worth approximately $15,379, based on 32 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. No sale since Sep 7, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,500 and $62,700; the full verified range is $10,250 to $105,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE cost new?
The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE carried an original MSRP of $9,300. Its DriveIndex market value is $15,379. No sale since Sep 7, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How much has the 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE depreciated?
It hasn't depreciated. The 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE is worth about 65% more than its original MSRP of $9,300, with a DriveIndex market value of $15,379. That compares the DriveIndex value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation. No sale since Sep 7, 2025, so this value may not reflect today's market.
How many 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE sell per year?
DriveIndex has tracked 32 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE sales at auction.
Are 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 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 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE?
DriveIndex lists 10 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE for sale, priced from $16,980 to $476,598 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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