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1997 Mercedes-Benz S auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 138 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mercedes-Benz S. Across 132 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $963. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 44 verified odometer readings sit above 142,735 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 26, 2019, the newest in Oct 9, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz S 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
138
Final bids recorded
132
Median final bid from 132 auctions
$963
Average final bid from 132 auctions
$2,362
Where most final bids land
$469 – $2,713
Lowest / highest final bid
$60 / $27,000
Median odometer from 44 auctions
142,735 mi
Sold with keys
96%
Copart / IAAI
75% / 25%
Auction dates
Jun 26, 2019 – Oct 9, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 25%
  • Normal wear 23%
  • Minor dents & scratches 17%

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

170 180 190 200 220 230 240 240 Series 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 M Maybach S Metris R S SL SLC SLK SLR SLS AMG Sprinter

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1997 Mercedes-Benz S?

138 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 26, 2019 and Oct 9, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Mercedes-Benz S at auction?

Across 132 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $963, with the average pulled to $2,362 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Mercedes-Benz S auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 25% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Mercedes-Benz S cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 44 verified odometer readings sit above 142,735 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Mercedes-Benz S sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 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 1997 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.

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VIN patterns

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