$775
1988 Mercedes-Benz 260
Copart 51222529 WDBEA26D1JA601811
Minor dents & scratches · 177,009 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 21, 2019
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
Mercedes-Benz 260 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI
FinalBid holds 49 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 260. Across 45 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $600. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 23 verified odometer readings sit above 156,354 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Oct 21, 2019, the newest in Oct 6, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz 260 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 260 stops losing value.
Final bid
VIN
Copart
IAAI
Auction results at a glance
- Auctions on record
- 49
- Final bids recorded
- 45
- Median final bid from 45 auctions
- $600
- Average final bid from 45 auctions
- $1,047
- Where most final bids land
- $250 – $1,200
- Lowest / highest final bid
- $100 / $6,975
- Median odometer from 23 auctions
- 156,354 mi
- Sold with keys
- 98%
- Copart / IAAI
- 80% / 20%
- Auction dates
- Oct 21, 2019 – Oct 6, 2026
Damage recorded at sale
- Minor dents & scratches 18%
- Mechanical 18%
- Normal wear 16%
Final bids by model year
Auction archive FAQ
How much auction history is there for Mercedes-Benz 260?
49 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Oct 21, 2019 and Oct 6, 2026.
What is the average final bid for Mercedes-Benz 260 at auction?
Across 45 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $600, with the average pulled to $1,047 by the outliers at either end.
What damage do most Mercedes-Benz 260 auction lots carry?
minor dents & scratches leads, on 18% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
How many miles do Mercedes-Benz 260 cars have when sold at auction?
Half of the 23 verified odometer readings sit above 156,354 mi and half below it.
What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz 260?
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz 260 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 260 sells for at auction?
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz 260 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz 260 would sell for?
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz 260 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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