1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Market Value & Price History
The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL has a current market value of $15,214 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2022 between $15,000 and $23,500. Based on US sales through Aug 18, 2026. 3 have sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $26,000. The median sale price is down 45.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago.
Data: DriveIndex. 10 verified auction sales for the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (9 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Aug 18, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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Last checked Oct 6, 2026
Recent 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | $15,000 | 83,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $14,800 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 7, 2025 | $19,817 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 10, 2025 | $27,750 | 13,000 mi | Manual |
| Jan 11, 2024 | $13,108 | 176,774 mi | Manual |
| Nov 25, 2023 | $41,500 | 10,000 mi | Manual |
| Aug 2, 2023 | $23,500 | 73,000 mi | Manual |
| Jul 6, 2022 | $20,250 | 95,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 4, 2022 | $20,000 | 175,000 mi | Manual |
| Feb 4, 2011 | 20,050 EUR | 23,954 mi | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz 280SL by Year
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How much is a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL worth?
A 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is worth approximately $15,214 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 10 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 18, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $15,000 and $23,500; the full verified range is $13,108 to $41,500. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL cost new?
The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL carried an original MSRP of $28,000. Verified examples now trade around $15,214.
How much has the 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL depreciated?
The 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is worth about 46% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $28,000, and verified examples now trade around $15,214. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sell per year?
3 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 10 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sales in total.
Are 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
The median 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sale price is down 45.9% over the past 12 months versus one to three years ago, based on verified auction sales. That figure tracks the median of what actually sold, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself. 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 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL?
DriveIndex lists 1 1982 Mercedes-Benz 280SL for sale, priced from $26,000 to $26,000 (last checked Oct 6, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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