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1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420. Across 12 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $450. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 8 verified odometer readings sit above 196,313 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 3, 2019, the newest in Mar 18, 2025. Auction results for the 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 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 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 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
15
Final bids recorded
12
Median final bid from 12 auctions
$450
Average final bid from 12 auctions
$639
Where most final bids land
$200 – $819
Lowest / highest final bid
$90 / $2,150
Median odometer from 8 auctions
196,313 mi
Sold with keys
93%
Copart / IAAI
73% / 27%
Auction dates
Jun 3, 2019 – Mar 18, 2025

Damage recorded at sale

  • Minor dents & scratches 27%
  • Mechanical 27%
  • Rear end 27%

420 years

1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1974

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 CLE CLK CLS E EQB EQE EQS eSprinter 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 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420?

15 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 3, 2019 and Mar 18, 2025.

What is the average final bid for 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 at auction?

Across 12 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $450, with the average pulled to $639 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 auction lots carry?

minor dents & scratches leads, on 27% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 8 verified odometer readings sit above 196,313 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420 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 1988 Mercedes-Benz 420

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

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