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1998 Mercedes-Benz C auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 316 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Mercedes-Benz C. Across 301 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $325. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 61 verified odometer readings sit above 149,142 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 24, 2019, the newest in Oct 26, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz C 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz C belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$325
Median final bid
$200–$513
Middle half
$640
Top 10% from
$7,000
Highest

Price index

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

$100 $270 $430 $600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $525

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 56 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
57%
$313 1998
Mexico
11%
$238 1998
Georgia
7%
$525 1998
Libya
7%
$413 1998
Azerbaijan
4%
$525 1998
Niger
4%
$425 1998
United Arab Emirates
2%
$275 1998
Germany
2%
$200 1998
Guatemala
2%
$150 1998
Nigeria
2%
$450 1998
Paraguay
2%
$425 1998
Tajikistan
2%
$525 1998

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

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 35 sold median $350
IAAI 28 sold median $263

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C was $325; half of the 63 sales went for $200 to $513.

Where do 1998 Mercedes-Benz C cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (57%), Mexico (11%), Georgia (7%).

Is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $350, IAAI $263.

How much does a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Mercedes-Benz C lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Mercedes-Benz C 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 1998 Mercedes-Benz C

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

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