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Mercedes-Benz SL auction results: final bids at Copart & IAAI

FinalBid holds 3,455 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,125 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,200. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,588 verified odometer readings sit above 89,433 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 18, 2019, the newest in Sep 28, 2026. The Mercedes-Benz SL 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 SL stops losing value.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1980 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold
$7,800

1980 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 61999396 WDB10704412063683

Minor dents & scratches · 137,883 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Aug 10, 2026

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
3,455
Final bids recorded
3,125
Median final bid from 3,125 auctions
$3,200
Average final bid from 3,125 auctions
$6,683
Where most final bids land
$1,600 – $7,000
Lowest / highest final bid
$0 / $81,000
Median odometer from 1,588 auctions
89,433 mi
Sold with keys
95%
Copart / IAAI
74% / 26%
Auction dates
Jun 18, 2019 – Sep 28, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 33%
  • Normal wear 12%
  • Minor dents & scratches 11%

Final bids by model year

Year Auctions Final bids Median final bid Average final bid
2026 1 1 — —
2025 4 4 $55,125 $55,125
2024 12 11 $53,500 $47,250
2023 53 47 $45,250 $44,805
2022 61 53 $49,000 $50,008
2020 28 25 $20,100 $20,741
2019 38 35 $19,300 $18,577
2018 35 32 $17,850 $17,844
2017 86 76 $14,600 $14,846
2016 49 47 $10,000 $12,242
2015 70 67 $10,200 $10,921
2014 66 64 $9,650 $10,341
2013 143 132 $9,000 $10,005
2012 12 11 $5,100 $5,973
2011 62 57 $4,800 $5,509
2009 168 152 $5,250 $6,693
2008 62 60 $3,125 $4,310
2007 179 168 $3,050 $3,720
2006 133 121 $2,250 $3,407
2005 273 249 $2,050 $3,045
2004 252 224 $2,325 $3,099
2003 508 465 $1,900 $2,647
2002 26 23 $8,000 $7,743
2001 50 45 $4,500 $5,162
2000 87 81 $3,000 $3,962
1999 159 139 $2,900 $3,603
1998 123 115 $1,900 $2,691
1997 101 93 $1,900 $2,771
1996 92 81 $1,425 $2,009
1995 129 117 $2,600 $3,377
1994 75 61 $1,800 $2,878
1993 27 21 $3,800 $4,502
1992 35 31 $1,750 $2,640
1991 22 16 $2,036 $2,476
1990 8 6 $1,448 $1,441
1988 1 1 — —
1986 4 4 $6,850 $7,250
1985 9 8 $2,050 $4,206
1984 7 7 $5,800 $5,400
1983 3 3 $1,200 $1,650
1982 2 2 — —
1981 3 3 $1,500 $1,467
1980 24 21 $2,000 $2,974
1979 37 29 $2,850 $3,367
1978 24 21 $3,150 $3,452
1977 17 13 $3,400 $3,719
1976 20 15 $3,050 $4,322
1975 16 12 $3,675 $4,379
1974 13 13 $2,350 $2,252
1973 12 11 $2,300 $3,727
1972 24 22 $2,750 $3,267
1971 2 2 — —
1970 1 1 — —
1967 2 2 — —
1966 1 1 — —
1965 1 1 — —
1960 2 2 — —
1959 1 1 — —

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for Mercedes-Benz SL?

3,455 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 18, 2019 and Sep 28, 2026.

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

Across 3,125 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,200, with the average pulled to $6,683 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most Mercedes-Benz SL auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 33% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

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

Half of the 1,588 verified odometer readings sit above 89,433 mi and half below it.

What should I pay for a salvage Mercedes-Benz SL?

Work from the median final bid on this page, then adjust for the repair in front of you. A Mercedes-Benz SL 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.

Does the model year change what a Mercedes-Benz SL sells for at auction?

Usually yes, and not evenly. Open the year links to see where the Mercedes-Benz SL final-bid curve flattens — that flat stretch is where salvage buying tends to pay best.

Are these final bids what a repaired Mercedes-Benz SL would sell for?

No. These are auction results for damaged or salvage Mercedes-Benz SL vehicles — the price at the close of the sale, before transport, fees and repair. Retail value sits well above them.

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