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

FinalBid holds 4,199 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,831 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 10, 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

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
4,199
Final bids recorded
3,831
Median final bid from 3,831 auctions
$3,350
Average final bid from 3,831 auctions
$6,700
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 10, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 31%
  • Water/flood 14%
  • 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 46 43 $20,000 $20,975
2019 49 45 $19,200 $19,309
2018 46 43 $17,450 $17,724
2017 106 95 $14,575 $14,849
2016 63 61 $10,000 $12,299
2015 100 95 $10,100 $11,238
2014 93 88 $9,650 $10,806
2013 217 204 $9,000 $10,044
2012 21 20 $6,350 $6,546
2011 78 72 $5,100 $5,879
2009 224 205 $5,400 $7,156
2008 94 89 $3,100 $4,072
2007 228 216 $3,100 $3,751
2006 168 155 $2,350 $3,216
2005 337 312 $2,200 $3,103
2004 321 292 $2,325 $3,046
2003 580 528 $2,000 $2,647
2002 31 28 $8,100 $8,102
2001 61 54 $3,825 $4,917
2000 98 92 $3,000 $3,943
1999 178 156 $2,900 $3,584
1998 140 131 $1,900 $2,837
1997 113 104 $1,750 $2,727
1996 106 94 $1,325 $1,986
1995 141 129 $2,500 $3,271
1994 88 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 — —

Auction archive FAQ

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

4,199 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 31, 2019 and Oct 10, 2026.

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

Across 3,831 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,350, with the average pulled to $6,700 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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