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

FinalBid holds 3,882 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,530 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,622 verified odometer readings sit above 89,731 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 7, 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
2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Sold

2000 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Copart 45644195 WDBFA68F5YF190985

Minor dents & scratches · 114,040 mi · Milwaukee North, WI, U...

Clean title · Keys Mar 20, 2025
1991 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold

1991 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 47443075 WDBFA66E9MF020424

Minor dents & scratches · 100,635 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2025
1992 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold

1992 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 48555705 WDBFA66E0NF052423

Minor dents & scratches · 40,862 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 17, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
3,882
Final bids recorded
3,530
Median final bid from 3,530 auctions
$3,300
Average final bid from 3,530 auctions
$6,673
Where most final bids land
$1,650 – $7,100
Median odometer from 1,622 auctions
89,731 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
75% / 25%
Auction dates
May 31, 2019 – Oct 7, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 32%
  • Water/flood 12%
  • Normal wear 12%

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 63 55 $49,000 $50,570
2020 36 33 $20,200 $22,331
2019 42 39 $19,300 $19,659
2018 38 35 $17,600 $17,503
2017 94 83 $14,600 $14,777
2016 57 55 $10,000 $12,303
2015 87 84 $9,800 $10,684
2014 79 76 $9,650 $10,567
2013 184 172 $9,000 $10,044
2012 16 15 $6,500 $6,693
2011 70 65 $4,950 $5,680
2009 202 183 $5,300 $7,240
2008 79 75 $3,100 $4,116
2007 210 199 $3,100 $3,861
2006 147 135 $2,250 $3,256
2005 307 282 $2,125 $3,102
2004 291 263 $2,350 $3,048
2003 560 509 $1,900 $2,645
2002 30 27 $8,200 $8,341
2001 57 51 $4,250 $5,061
2000 95 89 $3,000 $3,934
1999 170 149 $2,900 $3,565
1998 136 127 $1,900 $2,750
1997 111 102 $1,825 $2,766
1996 101 89 $1,350 $1,990
1995 138 126 $2,525 $3,315
1994 83 69 $1,875 $3,039
1993 29 23 $3,350 $4,202
1992 35 31 $1,750 $2,640
1991 23 17 $2,022 $2,359
1990 9 7 $1,500 $1,649
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 3 3 $5,300 $4,500
1981 3 3 $1,500 $1,467
1980 25 22 $2,000 $2,911
1979 38 30 $2,875 $3,352
1978 25 22 $3,025 $3,350
1977 18 14 $3,450 $3,743
1976 20 15 $3,050 $4,322
1975 17 13 $3,700 $4,327
1974 13 13 $2,350 $2,252
1973 13 12 $2,100 $3,438
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?

3,882 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 31, 2019 and Oct 7, 2026.

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

Across 3,530 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,300, with the average pulled to $6,673 by the outliers at either end.

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

front end leads, on 32% 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 1,622 verified odometer readings sit above 89,731 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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