1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Market Value & Price History
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL has a current market value of $18,780 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2017 between $18,750 and $33,000. Based on US sales through Jun 30, 2026. 2 have sold in the past 12 months.
Data: DriveIndex. 21 verified auction sales for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL (19 in USD, the basis for every dollar figure here), latest sale Jun 30, 2026. Value as of Oct 7, 2026. Methodology
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The median 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sold for $24,500 in 2022, against $29,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $24,500 | 6 |
| 2021 | $35,750 | 4 |
| 2020 | $29,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | $18,750 | 89,000 mi | — |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $21,000 | 500 mi | — |
| Aug 3, 2025 | $11,550 | 80,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 15, 2024 | $11,000 | 64,085 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 13, 2023 | $33,000 | 45,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 12, 2023 | 34,500 EUR | — | — |
| Oct 10, 2022 | $39,000 | 136,000 mi | Manual |
| Jun 10, 2022 | $15,000 | 107,167 mi | Automatic |
| May 30, 2022 | $12,285 | — | — |
| May 12, 2022 | $20,000 | 60,000 mi | Automatic |
| Apr 21, 2022 | $29,000 | 44,000 mi | Automatic |
| Feb 18, 2022 | $29,500 | 79,000 mi | Manual |
| Nov 19, 2021 | $19,500 | 140,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 6, 2021 | $25,500 | 57,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 20, 2021 | $61,000 | 64,000 mi | Manual |
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Mercedes-Benz 280SL by Year
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How much is a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL worth?
A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is worth approximately $18,780 as of Oct 7, 2026, based on 21 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Jun 30, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $18,750 and $33,000; the full verified range is $11,000 to $61,000. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL cost new?
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL carried an original MSRP of $31,000. Verified examples now trade around $18,780.
How much has the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL depreciated?
The 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL is worth about 39% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $31,000, and verified examples now trade around $18,780. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sell per year?
2 have sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 21 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL sales in total.
Are 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL 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 1985 Mercedes-Benz 280SL. 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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