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Mercedes-Benz built 1,232 examples of the 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet between 1969 and 1971, which meant - on average - 13 cars were built per week. These hand-built automobiles were elegant, exclusive, and expensive. This particular example was completed in April of 1970 and was one of just 870 units produced for the model year. It wears a factory-correct 'triple black' color scheme, and came from the factory with power windows, air conditioning, floor-shifted automatic transmission, and Becker Europa Radio with an automatic retractable antenna.
The current owner acquired the Mercedes in 2008 from Roy Orbison's widow, Barbara Orbison. Since then, this 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet has been professionally refinished in its factory-correct black paintwork, and the interior trim was similarly refinished. Over $30,000 of regular mechanical work was performed, with two major service regimens provided in October 2009 and April 2015.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2021
The current owner acquired the Mercedes in 2008 from Roy Orbison's widow, Barbara Orbison. Since then, this 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet has been professionally refinished in its factory-correct black paintwork, and the interior trim was similarly refinished. Over $30,000 of regular mechanical work was performed, with two major service regimens provided in October 2009 and April 2015.By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2021
2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $325,000-USD $375,000
Sale Price :
USD $434,000
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Mercedes-Benz 280 SE
(Data based on Model Year 1970 sales)
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE CABRIOLET Chassis#: 11102512004241 Sold for USD$165,000 2024 Barrett-Jackson : Palm Beach | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.001273 Sold for USD$252,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.000758 Sold for USD$445,000 2023 RM Sothebys : Las Vegas | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 11102712001022 Sold for USD$291,725 2023 Bonhams : The Zoute Sale | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.001031 Sold for USD$265,066 2023 RM Sothebys : The Carrera Collection | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé 'Sunroof' Chassis#: 111.026.10.001496 Sold for USD$50,223 2023 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5L cabriolet Chassis#: 11102712001690 Sold for USD$173,826 2022 Artcurial : Automobiles Sur Les Champs | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 'Sunroof' Coupe Chassis#: 111.026.12.001401 Sold for USD$88,000 2022 RM Sothebys : The Hershey Auction | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe Chassis#: 111.025-12-000671 Sold for USD$70,560 2022 Bonhams : The Greenwich Auction | |
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE CABRIOLET Chassis#: 111.025.12.004293 Sold for USD$192,640 2022 Bonhams : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.000758 Sold for USD$198,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Hershey | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet Chassis#: 111.027.12.000963 Sold for USD$434,000 2021 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE Chassis#: 108.018.12.063255 Sold for USD$23,100 2021 Gooding & Co : May : Geared Online | |
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280SE Chassis#: 11102612001474 Sold for USD$77,000 2021 Barrett-Jackson : Scottsdale | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sold for USD$36,300 2020 Mecum : Houston | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupé Chassis#: 111.024.10.002335 Sold for USD$36,289 2020 RM : The European Sale featuring the Petitjean Collection | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3,5L coupé Chassis#: WDB111 026-12-001206 Sold for USD$53,512 2020 Artcurial : Retromobile | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé Chassis#: 111.026.10.000849 Sold for USD$50,457 2020 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe Chassis#: 111.026.12.000148 Sold for USD$84,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Scottsdale Arizona | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Sedan Chassis#: 108018-12-037385 Sold for USD$4,480 2019 Bonhams : Tupelo Auction |
Mercedes-Benz 280 SEs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
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1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 COUPE | 111.026.12.002037 | 2021 RM Sothebys : Open Roads May | $110,000 | $130,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE | 2020 Mecum : Kissimmee Summer Special | $23,000 | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Coupé | 111.024.12.004681 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, The European Summer Auction | $65,000 | $75,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 111.026.12.001401 | 2020 RM Sothebys : Palm Beach Online | $90,000 | $100,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet (3.5 Litre) | 11102712001609 | 2019 Historics at Brooklands MercedesBenz World | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE | 2019 H & H Classics Imperial War Museum, Duxford | $17,000 | $21,000 | ||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 111026.10.000741 | 2019 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $120,000 | $130,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé | 111.026.12.002578 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Essen | $100,000 | $150,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupe | 111.026.12.001401 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Fort Lauderdale | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 11102612002037 | 2019 Worldwide Auctioneers : Scottsdale, Arizona | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.0261.2001963 | 2018 Coys : Schloss Dyck | $100,000 | $130,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 111026.10.000741 | 2018 Bonhams : Greenwich Concours | $150,000 | $180,000 | |
1970 Mercedes Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 111.0261.2001963 | 2018 Coys : Legende et Passion Monaco 2018 | $130,000 | $190,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet | 11102512003938 | 2018 Coys : Legende et Passion Monaco 2018 | $120,000 | $160,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupé | 2017 Bonhams : London Olympia | $70,000 | $90,000 | ||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Coupé | 111.026.12.000388 | 2017 RM Sothebys : London | $90,000 | $140,000 | |
1970 Mercedes 280SE Cabriolet | 2017 Amelia Island Select : Hollywood Wheels Auction | $150,000 | $200,000 | ||
1970 MERCEDES-BENZ 280 SE 3.5 COUPE | 111026-12-001051 | 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | $130,000 | $160,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Coupe | 11102412003812 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $40,000 | ||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Cabriolet | 111025 | 2016 Coys : Mondial De L'Automobile Paris | $195,000 | $210,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE | 2016 Silver Auction Sun Valley | $2,100 | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Saloon | 10801862056713 | 2016 Historics at Brookland | $10,000 | $14,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE Pillarless Coupé | 11102612002461 | 2015 Historics at Brookland | $44,000 | $50,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible | 11102612001842 | 2013 Coys Blenheim Palace | $47,000 | $57,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Convertible | 11102612001842 | 2013 Coys Auctions Spring Classics | $45,000 | $55,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 | 11102622000820 | 2013 Coys Auctions Spring Classics | $22,000 | $28,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | 11102722000818 | 2012 The Imperial War Museum | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Coupe | 11102622002564 | 2008 Shannons Auction 2008 Australian International Motor Show Auction | $50,000 | $60,000 | |
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 Cabriolet | 2008 Dana Mecum's Original Spring Classic Auction | $76,000 | |||
1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 Cabriolet | 2008 Mecum Muscle Cars & More Live TV Episode 5 | $82,000 |
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