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1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 49 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380. Across 42 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,950. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 7 verified odometer readings sit above 133,840 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 14, 2019, the newest in Dec 12, 2024. Auction results for the 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 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 380 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
49
Final bids recorded
42
Median final bid from 42 auctions
$1,950
Average final bid from 42 auctions
$2,579
Where most final bids land
$1,106 – $3,800
Lowest / highest final bid
$250 / $8,700
Median odometer from 7 auctions
133,840 mi
Sold with keys
92%
Copart / IAAI
71% / 29%
Auction dates
May 14, 2019 – Dec 12, 2024

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 22%
  • Front end 20%
  • Normal wear 14%

380 years

2020 2001 1989 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1979 1978 1973

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 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380?

49 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 14, 2019 and Dec 12, 2024.

What is the average final bid for 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 at auction?

Across 42 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $1,950, with the average pulled to $2,579 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 22% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 7 verified odometer readings sit above 133,840 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380 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 380 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 380

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

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