1997 Mercedes-Benz S 500
IAAI 44262688 WDBGA70G2VA349369
Side · 105,958 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 13,198 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz S. Across 12,176 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,900. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 7,968 verified odometer readings sit above 106,266 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Dec 28, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz S 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 S stops losing value.
IAAI 44262688 WDBGA70G2VA349369
Side · 105,958 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA
Copart 48163606 WDDNG7DB8DA505960
Front end · 134,045 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Copart 51679276 W1KUG8JB4LA533128
Rear end · 68,480 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...
Copart 98045985 WDBNG70J1YA070906
Front end · 0 mi · Reno, NV, USA
IAAI 44760020 WDDUG8FB4FA116184
Mechanical · 106,593 mi · Markham, IL, USA
Copart 50346026 WDDUG7JB3GA218045
Front end · 59,817 mi · Albuquerque, NM, USA
Copart 76462875 WDDUG7JB2FA075832
Rear end · 52,034 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Copart 53245876 WDDNG7BB6BA416131
Rear end · 167,372 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Copart 56586556 WDDNG71XX7A058083
Mechanical · 55,117 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Copart 52838266 WDDUG8CB1EA049689
Minor dents & scratches · 157,629 mi · Chicago North, IL, USA
Copart 53279926 WDDUG8CB7FA178375
Front end · 232,185 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
IAAI 45239226 WDDNG7BB8AA337462
Normal wear · 149,132 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
IAAI 45071626 WDDUG8FB7FA184785
Front end · 90,602 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Copart 54883106 WDDNG71XX8A164616
Mechanical · 139,428 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
IAAI 45016750 WDDNG7EB6BA369663
Side · 83,059 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
IAAI 45253219 WDDNG71X28A168434
Normal wear · 194,974 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
IAAI 45249753 WDDNG71X57A063014
Normal wear · 169,524 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 45098515 WDDUG6GB0KA459751
Side · 69,138 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
Copart 52056096 WDDXJ8FB7GA015320
Mechanical · 75,054 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Copart 55233096 WDBGA32G0XA431092
Normal wear · 117,505 mi · Concord, NC, USA
IAAI 45295799 WDBGA43E4TA317240
Normal wear · 113,144 mi · Port Murray, NJ, USA
IAAI 45301209 WDDNG8GB0AA315809
Normal wear · 175,098 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
IAAI 45062785 WDDUG8CBXEA049285
Front end · 152,340 mi · Graham, NC, USA
IAAI 43233453 WDDUG8FB4FA149265
Side · 88,787 mi · Lexington, SC, USA
| Year | Auctions | Final bids | Median final bid | Average final bid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 12 | $58,375 | $57,948 |
| 2025 | 56 | 54 | $62,000 | $65,287 |
| 2024 | 132 | 124 | $53,500 | $56,040 |
| 2023 | 327 | 303 | $42,900 | $44,343 |
| 2022 | 465 | 429 | $39,500 | $41,104 |
| 2021 | 316 | 284 | $39,000 | $40,575 |
| 2020 | 297 | 267 | $19,800 | $21,094 |
| 2019 | 513 | 471 | $18,100 | $19,700 |
| 2018 | 572 | 533 | $16,400 | $17,097 |
| 2017 | 590 | 546 | $13,125 | $15,176 |
| 2016 | 743 | 696 | $10,700 | $12,124 |
| 2015 | 1,540 | 1,423 | $8,800 | $9,819 |
| 2014 | 645 | 586 | $7,600 | $8,044 |
| 2013 | 599 | 540 | $2,400 | $3,013 |
| 2012 | 549 | 505 | $2,500 | $3,167 |
| 2011 | 412 | 357 | $2,050 | $2,737 |
| 2010 | 511 | 472 | $1,725 | $2,267 |
| 2009 | 360 | 336 | $1,250 | $1,867 |
| 2008 | 760 | 689 | $1,100 | $1,578 |
| 2007 | 1,113 | 1,024 | $975 | $1,328 |
| 2006 | 384 | 364 | $525 | $1,025 |
| 2005 | 215 | 202 | $500 | $815 |
| 2004 | 260 | 252 | $450 | $711 |
| 2003 | 290 | 275 | $450 | $705 |
| 2002 | 298 | 279 | $400 | $572 |
| 2001 | 256 | 243 | $400 | $589 |
| 2000 | 277 | 255 | $350 | $416 |
| 1999 | 132 | 125 | $900 | $1,961 |
| 1998 | 87 | 79 | $975 | $2,043 |
| 1997 | 120 | 114 | $1,025 | $2,403 |
| 1996 | 79 | 72 | $575 | $1,544 |
| 1995 | 154 | 138 | $788 | $2,155 |
| 1994 | 72 | 70 | $1,425 | $2,483 |
| 1993 | 41 | 39 | $800 | $1,461 |
| 1992 | 9 | 8 | $275 | $691 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| 1979 | 4 | 3 | $2,750 | $2,375 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
13,198 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 31, 2019 and Dec 28, 2026.
Across 12,176 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,900, with the average pulled to $10,201 by the outliers at either end.
front end leads, on 40% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.
Half of the 7,968 verified odometer readings sit above 106,266 mi and half below it.
Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz S 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.
Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz S final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.
No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz S vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.
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