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1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 24 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280. Across 23 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $4,700. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 24, 2019, the newest in Feb 19, 2026. Auction results for the 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
24
Final bids recorded
23
Median final bid from 23 auctions
$4,700
Average final bid from 23 auctions
$8,840
Where most final bids land
$2,275 – $16,000
Lowest / highest final bid
$725 / $32,000
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
96% / 4%
Auction dates
Jun 24, 2019 – Feb 19, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 33%
  • Normal wear 29%
  • Front end 13%

280 years

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

Mercedes-Benz models

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

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280?

24 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 24, 2019 and Feb 19, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 at auction?

Across 23 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $4,700, with the average pulled to $8,840 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 33% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280 final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1972 Mercedes-Benz 280

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

Example VIN history →