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Mercedes-Benz 500 auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 456 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz 500. Across 421 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,550. Most of those cars were sold with minor dents & scratches. Half of the 99 verified odometer readings sit above 130,705 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 22, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz 500 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 500 stops losing value.

$2,100
Median final bid
$1,100–$4,550
Middle half
$7,720
Top 10% from
$16,200
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$1,000 $2,630 $4,270 $5,900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $2,400

Final bid by model year

Model year Sold Median final bid
1992 28
$1,770
1991 25
$1,900

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 75 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
59%
$2,350 1991
Georgia
16%
$3,650 1991
Poland
8%
$1,188 1991
United Arab Emirates
3%
$2,288 1989
El Salvador
3%
$2,775 1992
Albania
1%
$800 1992
Canada
1%
$550 1991
Germany
1%
$2,500 1991
Hungary
1%
$2,100 1991
Jordan
1%
$400 1991
Lithuania
1%
$1,100 1992
Peru
1%
$5,800 1991
Other countries 3%

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 47 sold median $2,000
IAAI 58 sold median $2,150

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Top recent results

The highest final bids among the latest sales.

Date Vehicle Damage Final bid
Oct 22, 2026 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500 Front end $32,250

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a Mercedes-Benz 500 sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz 500 was $2,100; half of the 105 sales went for $1,100 to $4,550.

Where do Mercedes-Benz 500 cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (59%), Georgia (16%), Poland (8%).

Is a Mercedes-Benz 500 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,000, IAAI $2,150.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz 500?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz 500 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 500 sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz 500 final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz 500 would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz 500 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

Look past the final bid on any Mercedes-Benz 500

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

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