# Mercedes-Benz 280SE L prices

> Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 280SE L was $22,000, across 24 sales with a median model year of 1972. The median asking price of the 7 for sale is $26,500.

Trim page · 1968–1985 · data as of Nov 14, 2026 · [ottoquest.com](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-l)

- For sale: 7 cars, model years 1968–1985
- Median asking price: $26,500 (7 for sale, median model year 1972)
- Most are priced between $18,750 and $28,000, depending on model year and mileage
- Median sold price, last 3 years: $22,000 (24 sold, median model year 1972)
- Auction results on record: 76, latest Nov 4, 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 | 3 | $26,500 | 7 | $22,500 | $17,125–$40,750 |
| 1972 | 3 | $28,000 | 8 | $22,750 | $16,375–$29,283 |
| 1971 | 0 | — | 2 | — | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — | 6 | $19,750 | $14,063–$24,500 |
| 1969 | 0 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 1968 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |

## 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 | — | — |
| [4.5](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-4-5.md) | 1970–1973 | 2 | $21,975 | 22 | $17,000 |
| [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 L prices: common questions

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

Over the last three years, the median sold price of a Mercedes-Benz 280SE L was $22,000, across 24 sales, with a median model year of 1972. The median asking price of the 7 for sale is $26,500.

## More

- Value a Mercedes-Benz 280SE L: https://ottoquest.com/value?model=mercedes-benz-280se&variant=mercedes-benz-280se-l
- Mercedes-Benz 280SE L for sale, with each car's market value: https://ottoquest.com/listings?variant=mercedes-benz-280se-l
- 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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OttoQuest · [this page](https://ottoquest.com/variants/mercedes-benz-280se-l). Prices are asking prices of cars for sale in the U.S. and recorded sold prices; a guide to the price, not to a car's condition.