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1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280. Across 6 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $763. Most of those cars were sold with rear end. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 18, 2022, the newest in Jul 2, 2026. Auction results for the 1981 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 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI

Sold

$2,300

1981 Mercedes-Benz 280

IAAI 45260695 WDB10704212007957

Normal wear · 98,167 mi · Fullerton, CA, USA

Keys Jul 2, 2026

Sold

$15

Copart 37264362 WDB10704212010123

Side · 104,472 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 18, 2022

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record: 7
Final bids recorded: 6
Median final bid from 6 auctions: $763
Average final bid from 6 auctions: $1,107
Where most final bids land: $306 – $1,988
Lowest / highest final bid: $15 / $2,550
Sold with keys: 86%
Copart / IAAI: 57% / 43%
Auction dates: Apr 18, 2022 – Jul 2, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

Rear end 29%
Normal wear 14%
Minor dents & scratches 14%

280 years

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Mercedes-Benz models

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Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280?

7 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Apr 18, 2022 and Jul 2, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 at auction?

Across 6 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $763, with the average pulled to $1,107 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 auction lots carry?

rear end leads, on 29% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How much does a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 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 1981 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 1981 Mercedes-Benz 280

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