# Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 was $17,000, across 22 sales with a median model year of 1972.

Trim page · 1970–1973 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-4-5)

- For sale: 2 cars, model years 1970–1973
- Most are priced between $15,463 and $28,488, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $17,000 (22 sold, median model year 1972)
- Auction results on record: 82, latest Oct 30, 2026

## Price by model year

Asking prices of cars for sale now and sold prices over the last three years.

| Model year | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold | Middle 50% sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1973 | 0 | — | 8 | $16,257 | $14,897–$19,031 |
| 1972 | 2 | — | 14 | $18,725 | $15,750–$26,027 |

## Other 280SE trims

Each priced on its own.

| Trim | Years | For sale | Median asking | Sold · 3 yrs | Median sold |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| [Base](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-base.md) | 1969–1971 | 8 | $257,990 | — | — |
| [L](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-l.md) | 1968–1985 | 7 | $26,500 | 24 | $22,000 |
| [Sunroof](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-sunroof.md) | 1970–1971 | 1 | $29,950 | — | — |
| [3.5](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-3-5.md) | 1970–1973 | — | — | 59 | $270,000 |

## What's for sale

- Gearbox: Auto 100%

## Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 prices: common questions

### How much does a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 cost?

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 was $17,000, across 22 sales, with a median model year of 1972.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-280se&variant=mercedes-benz-280se-4-5
- Mercedes-Benz 280SE 4.5 for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=mercedes-benz-280se-4-5
- Check one car's price: https://ottoquest.com/deal-check.md?vin=<VIN>&price=<price>&mileage=<miles> (markdown; the page is https://ottoquest.com/deal-check)
- Value a car by model, trim, year and mileage: https://ottoquest.com/value
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