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

FinalBid holds 4,018 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,660 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,300. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,626 verified odometer readings sit above 89,829 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 9, 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
2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Sold

2003 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Copart 82931534 WDBSK75F43F025993

Minor dents & scratches · 0 mi · Antelope, CA, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 13, 2025
1982 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold
$6,500

1982 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 44322725 WDB10704612001035

Minor dents & scratches · 62,912 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Clean title · Keys Feb 13, 2025
2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Sold

2005 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Copart 42325635 WDBSK75F05F104970

Minor dents & scratches · 109,729 mi · Miami South, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 11, 2025
1990 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold
$350

1990 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 44488775 WDBFA61EXLF010586

Minor dents & scratches · 192,149 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 11, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
4,018
Final bids recorded
3,660
Median final bid from 3,660 auctions
$3,300
Average final bid from 3,660 auctions
$6,668
Where most final bids land
$1,650 – $7,100
Median odometer from 1,626 auctions
89,829 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
76% / 24%
Auction dates
May 31, 2019 – Oct 9, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 31%
  • Water/flood 13%
  • Normal wear 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 64 56 $49,375 $50,774
2020 41 38 $20,150 $21,645
2019 45 41 $19,200 $19,161
2018 39 36 $17,200 $17,433
2017 99 88 $14,600 $14,819
2016 58 56 $9,800 $12,182
2015 94 89 $10,100 $10,995
2014 85 82 $9,650 $10,862
2013 197 184 $9,000 $9,993
2012 18 17 $6,500 $6,891
2011 72 67 $5,100 $5,757
2009 211 192 $5,350 $7,231
2008 87 83 $3,100 $4,133
2007 219 208 $3,100 $3,788
2006 156 144 $2,275 $3,241
2005 323 298 $2,150 $3,080
2004 305 277 $2,300 $3,045
2003 565 514 $1,925 $2,648
2002 31 28 $8,100 $8,102
2001 59 52 $4,075 $5,019
2000 96 90 $2,975 $3,905
1999 173 152 $2,900 $3,589
1998 137 128 $1,900 $2,771
1997 112 103 $1,750 $2,743
1996 104 92 $1,388 $2,009
1995 139 127 $2,550 $3,311
1994 86 72 $1,838 $3,003
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 8 8 $6,700 $5,688
1983 3 3 $1,200 $1,650
1982 3 3 $5,300 $4,500
1981 3 3 $1,500 $1,467
1980 27 24 $2,000 $2,841
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 14 12 $2,100 $3,438
1972 25 23 $2,750 $3,327
1971 2 2 — —
1970 1 1 — —
1967 2 2 — —
1966 1 1 — —
1965 1 1 — —
1960 2 2 — —
1959 1 1 — —

SL by year

2026 2025 2024 2023 2022 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1988 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1967 1966 1965 1960 1959

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 Mercedes-Benz SL?

4,018 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 31, 2019 and Oct 9, 2026.

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

Across 3,660 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,300, with the average pulled to $6,668 by the outliers at either end.

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

front end leads, on 31% 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 1,626 verified odometer readings sit above 89,829 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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VIN patterns

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