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Mercedes-Benz 280 at auction

Cararam archives 135 Copart and IAAI auction results for Mercedes-Benz 280. Based on 115 recorded USD final bids, the median final bid is $3,800. The most common recorded damage category is minor dents & scratches. Median recorded odometer across 35 actual readings is 71,104 mi. Records span Jul 18, 2019 to Sep 28, 2026. Past auction results for the Mercedes-Benz 280 from Copart and IAAI. Compare final bids across years, damage types and title statuses, with full photos, VIN and specs for every Mercedes-Benz 280 lot.

Auction data

135
Archived lots
115
Recorded final bids
$3,800
Median final bid

115 records

$5,198
Average final bid

115 records

$1,500 – $6,600
Typical bid range
$15 / $48,000
Lowest / highest bid
71,104 mi
Median odometer

35 records

89%
Lots with keys
95% / 5%
Copart / IAAI
Jul 18, 2019 – Sep 28, 2026
Records from

Most common damage

  • Minor dents & scratches — 44%
  • Normal wear — 19%
  • Mechanical — 10%

Results by year

Year Lots Bids recorded Median bid Average bid
1987 1 1 — —
1985 1 1 — —
1984 2 2 — —
1983 1 1 — —
1981 2 2 — —
1980 7 7 $3,150 $5,211
1979 5 5 $2,650 $2,990
1978 6 6 $2,300 $3,308
1977 4 4 $3,450 $3,419
1976 5 4 $4,438 $4,900
1975 5 5 $1,950 $2,460
1974 3 0 — —
1973 27 25 $4,100 $4,934
1972 28 24 $4,200 $4,978
1971 9 7 $3,950 $4,175
1970 17 13 $3,400 $6,373
1969 5 3 $5,900 $9,242
1968 6 4 $6,500 $6,625
1964 1 1 — —

280 by year

Mercedes-Benz models

1978 Mercedes-Benz 280
$3,600
Sold

1978 Mercedes-Benz 280

12305312008767 Copart 63435266

150,880 mi · Minor dents & scratches · Clean title

  • Automatic
  • Keys
Aug 17, 2026 Portland North, OR, US...

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Frequently asked questions

135 archived Copart and IAAI lots, with auction dates from Jul 18, 2019 to Sep 28, 2026.

Across 115 recorded USD final bids in this archive, the median is $3,800 and the average is $5,198.

The most frequently recorded category is minor dents & scratches, at 44% of the archived lots.

The median actual odometer reading across 35 records is 71,104 mi.

Prices vary by year and condition. Browse the lots below — each shows the final bid — to gauge what the Mercedes-Benz 280 sells for.

Yes. Use the year links on this page to narrow the Mercedes-Benz 280 down to a specific model year.

It depends on the damage, title and repair cost shown on each lot. The archive lets you study past Mercedes-Benz 280 results before deciding.