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FinalBid / Copart + IAAI

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

FinalBid holds 4,148 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,785 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,350. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,630 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 81773374 WDBSK75F83F047298

Mechanical · 170,855 mi · San Bernardino, CA, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 9, 2025
2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Sold

2001 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Copart 86946014 WDBFA68F01F198790

Minor dents & scratches · 108,159 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 9, 2025
1979 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold

1979 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 79873164 10704412051937

Normal wear · 144,842 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 9, 2025
1994 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L
Sold

1994 Mercedes-Benz SL 5.0L

Copart 75705134 WDBFA67E3RF087137

Minor dents & scratches · 158,332 mi · Las Vegas West, NV, US...

Clean title · Keys Jan 8, 2025
1980 Mercedes-Benz SL
Sold

1980 Mercedes-Benz SL

Copart 75239984 10704412059016

Water/flood · 114,498 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Jan 6, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
4,148
Final bids recorded
3,785
Median final bid from 3,785 auctions
$3,350
Average final bid from 3,785 auctions
$6,698
Where most final bids land
$1,675 – $7,200
Median odometer from 1,630 auctions
89,829 mi
Sold with keys
93%
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 45 42 $20,050 $21,070
2019 49 45 $19,200 $19,309
2018 44 41 $16,800 $17,261
2017 103 92 $14,600 $14,928
2016 63 61 $10,000 $12,299
2015 99 94 $9,950 $11,101
2014 90 86 $9,650 $10,765
2013 211 198 $9,100 $10,111
2012 21 20 $6,350 $6,546
2011 77 71 $5,100 $5,842
2009 220 201 $5,400 $7,155
2008 91 86 $3,125 $4,113
2007 223 212 $3,100 $3,769
2006 166 153 $2,350 $3,235
2005 334 309 $2,200 $3,103
2004 317 289 $2,350 $3,048
2003 576 524 $1,975 $2,644
2002 31 28 $8,100 $8,102
2001 60 53 $3,900 $4,946
2000 98 92 $3,000 $3,943
1999 175 154 $2,900 $3,591
1998 139 130 $1,900 $2,798
1997 112 103 $1,750 $2,743
1996 104 92 $1,388 $2,009
1995 141 129 $2,500 $3,271
1994 87 73 $1,800 $2,984
1993 30 24 $3,575 $4,294
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 26 23 $2,900 $3,287
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 16 14 $2,100 $3,218
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?

4,148 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 3,785 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,350, with the average pulled to $6,698 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 1,630 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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