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Mercedes-Benz 280 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 234 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 280. Across 212 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,775. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 37 verified odometer readings sit above 72,938 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jul 18, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz 280 auction archive — what it actually sells for at Copart and IAAI, lot by lot. The final bids below come from completed auctions, so they show what buyers committed rather than what sellers hoped for — and the sale history across model years tells you where the Mercedes-Benz 280 stops losing value.

$3,750
Median final bid
$1,750–$6,600
Middle half
$10,000
Top 10% from
$32,000
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$1,300 $4,030 $6,770 $9,500 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep $1,400

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 56 sold median $3,825
IAAI 5 sold median $2,300

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

280 by year

1987 1985 1984 1983 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1964

Mercedes-Benz models

170 180 190 200 220 230 240 240 Series 250 260 280 300 350 380 400 420 450 500 560 600 A AMG GT B C CL CLA CLC CLE CLK CLS E EQB EQE EQS G GL GLA GLB GLC GLE GLK GLS M Maybach S Metris R S SL SLC SLK SLR SLS AMG Sprinter

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Mercedes-Benz 280 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz 280 was $3,750; half of the 61 sales went for $1,750 to $6,600.

Is a Mercedes-Benz 280 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $3,825, IAAI $2,300.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz 280?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz 280 with light front-end damage and keys sits near the top of the sold-price range; a water loss without keys sits at the bottom.

Does the model year change what a Mercedes-Benz 280 sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz 280 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz 280 would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz 280 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Mercedes-Benz 280

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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