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1996 Mercedes-Benz S auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 262 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1996 Mercedes-Benz S. Across 239 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $575. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 47 verified odometer readings sit above 163,828 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 16, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1996 Mercedes-Benz S 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 1996 Mercedes-Benz S belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$1,281
Median final bid
$600–$2,275
Middle half
$3,425
Top 10% from
$22,000
Highest

Price index

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

$200 $1,130 $2,070 $3,000 Oct Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $1,650

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 22 sold median $1,375
IAAI 18 sold median $1,175

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

S years

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1984 1980 1979 1978 1975 1971 1964

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 does a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S was $1,281; half of the 40 sales went for $600 to $2,275.

Is a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $1,375, IAAI $1,175.

How much does a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1996 Mercedes-Benz S lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1996 Mercedes-Benz S 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 1996 Mercedes-Benz S

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

Example VIN history →