# Mercedes-Benz 280 SL UK sold prices and market trends

Updated 20 Oct 2026. Source: Autotrender, https://autotrender.co.uk/make/mercedes-benz/model/280-sl

## Summary

As of 20 Oct 2026, there are 17 used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL cars for sale on Autotrader UK, with a median asking price of £30,800. In the last 30 days, 3 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL cars have sold. 3 new Mercedes-Benz 280 SL listings appeared over the same period, so supply is steady.

In September 2026, the median sold price for a used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL was £23,495 (5 sales). 5 cars sold in September 2026 compared with 0 in August 2026. The number for sale fell 11.8% to 15 by the end of September 2026. Over the last 90 days the median sold price was £23,495, up 56.6% on the previous 90 days (£15,000).

Autotrender has recorded 15 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL sales on Autotrader since 27 May 2026, with final asking prices from £6,999 to £269,950 and a median of £15,900. The typical Mercedes-Benz 280 SL took 43 days to sell.

## Monthly statistics

Prices are GBP medians. "Sold" is the number of Mercedes-Benz 280 SL adverts removed from Autotrader that month.

| Month | Median asking price | Median sold price | Sold | Median days to sell | New listings | For sale at month end |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| June 2026 | £39,900 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 15 |
| July 2026 | £22,723 | £19,975 | 6 | 66 | 4 | 13 |
| August 2026 | £20,873 | — | 0 | — | 4 | 17 |
| September 2026 | £18,225 | £23,495 | 5 | 78 | 3 | 15 |
| October 2026 (so far) | £147,470 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 17 |

## Questions and answers

### What is the average used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL price in the UK?

The median asking price for a used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL on Autotrader UK is £30,800, across 17 cars for sale as of 20 Oct 2026. Across all 14 recorded sales the median sold price is £15,900.

### Are used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL prices going up or down?

Over the last 90 days the median Mercedes-Benz 280 SL sold price was £23,495, up 56.6% on the previous 90 days (£15,000).

### How long does a used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL take to sell?

The median used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL sells within 43 days of being listed on Autotrader, based on 15 recorded sales.

### How many used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL cars are for sale in the UK?

There are 17 used Mercedes-Benz 280 SL cars for sale on Autotrader UK as of 20 Oct 2026. Supply was down 11.8% in September 2026 compared with the end of August 2026 (17). In the last 30 days 3 were newly listed and 3 sold.

### How does Autotrender work out Mercedes-Benz 280 SL sold prices?

Autotrender records every Mercedes-Benz listing on Autotrader UK twice a day (since 27 May 2026). A car counts as sold when its advert is removed, and its sold price is the final asking price before it came off; days to sell run from the advert's listing date to its removal. Medians are used throughout, and months with fewer than 5 sales are not used to call a trend.

## About this data

Autotrender (https://autotrender.co.uk) tracks used car listings on Autotrader UK and publishes sold prices, price history and supply trends by make and model. Figures on this page are recomputed after every scan. Licence: CC BY-NC 4.0; please cite Autotrender and link to https://autotrender.co.uk/make/mercedes-benz/model/280-sl.