1989 Mercedes-Benz 420 SEL
IAAI 46354182 WDBCA35E5KA478197
Normal wear · 237,461 mi · Rockmart, GA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 376 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 420. Across 349 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $725. Most of those cars were sold with normal wear. Half of the 103 verified odometer readings sit above 157,688 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 19, 2019, the newest in Oct 20, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz 420 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 420 stops losing value.
IAAI 46354182 WDBCA35E5KA478197
Normal wear · 237,461 mi · Rockmart, GA, USA
Copart 56497116 WDBCA35D7GA210198
Stripped · 263,455 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...
Copart 62279986 WDBCA35D7HA353640
Burn · 113,779 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
IAAI 46025281 WDBCA35D9GA231098
Unknown · 181,831 mi · Medford, NY, USA
Copart 65740686 WDBCA35D1JA386655
Front end · 84,462 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
IAAI 45936134 WDBCA35D2JA394120
Normal wear · 199,783 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
IAAI 45461658 WDBCA35D4GA256751
Normal wear · 160,977 mi · Scott, AR, USA
Copart 68689486 WDBCA35E1MA596749
Mechanical · 206,354 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Copart 68344436 WDBCA35D8JA415732
Minor dents & scratches · 163,297 mi · Atlanta West, GA, USA
Copart 66791006 WDBCA35E0MA603805
Minor dents & scratches · 164,918 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
IAAI 46042257 WDBCA35D0HA292647
Front end · 188,748 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
IAAI 44935453 WDBCA35E6KA478063
Biohazard/chemical · 241,134 mi · Rock Tavern, NY, USA
IAAI 45129038 WDBCA35D5HA346301
Normal wear · 205,306 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA
IAAI 45881791 WDBCA35D9HA293862
Side · 80,072 mi · Vermilion, OH, USA
Copart 65528166 WDBCA35D8JA380173
Side · 143,967 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Copart 62824146 WDBCA35E1MA607460
Hail · 240,389 mi · Madison South, WI, USA
IAAI 45735430 WDBCA35D1GA227983
Normal wear · 200,769 mi · Hawley, TX, USA
IAAI 44069481 WDBCA35EOKA487955
Normal wear · 271,098 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
IAAI 45568686 WDBCA35D8HA316807
Front end · 75,778 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
IAAI 45453728 WDBCA35D5GA275616
Normal wear · 168,935 mi · Scott, AR, USA
IAAI 45457700 WDBCA35D0HA292647
Normal wear · 188,748 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
IAAI 45370433 WDBCA35D8HA284649
Normal wear · 208,492 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 57527006 WDBCA35E2KA481770
Minor dents & scratches · 171,928 mi · Napa, CA, USA
Copart 61978966 WDBCA35D2JA414995
Rear end · 135,597 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 24 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 67 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$775 | 1988 |
| Georgia |
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$1,500 | 1989 |
| Moldova |
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$2,125 | 1988 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$300 | 1987 |
| Germany |
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$538 | 1988 |
| El Salvador |
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$2,050 | 1986 |
| Ukraine |
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$1,625 | 1989 |
| Iraq |
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$475 | 1989 |
| Jordan |
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$275 | 1987 |
| Libya |
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$425 | 1987 |
| Poland |
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$1,100 | 1987 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz 420 was $925; half of the 89 sales went for $425 to $2,100.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (52%), Georgia (22%), Moldova (6%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,350, IAAI $850.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz 420 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.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz 420 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz 420 vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
VIN history beyond the auction
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