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

FinalBid holds 217 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 199 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $1,725. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 34 verified odometer readings sit above 134,823 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 18, 2019, the newest in Oct 23, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$2,550
Median final bid
$1,200–$4,000
Middle half
$6,360
Top 10% from
$16,500
Highest

Price index

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

$1,200 $4,330 $7,470 $10,600 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $3,600

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 32 sold median $2,850
IAAI 23 sold median $2,150

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

SL years

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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 does a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL was $2,550; half of the 55 sales went for $1,200 to $4,000.

Is a 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $2,850, IAAI $2,150.

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

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL 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 1997 Mercedes-Benz SL

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

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