1998 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Copart 65966494 WDBFA67F9WF161441
Normal wear · 167,996 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 4,466 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 4,069 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,640 verified odometer readings sit above 89,932 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 14, 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.
Copart 65966494 WDBFA67F9WF161441
Normal wear · 167,996 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Copart 64791414 WDBFA68F0YF190618
Side · 24,489 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Copart 74237304 WDDJK6GAXKF054850
Water/flood · 0 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...
Copart 74874294 10704412056845
Water/flood · 148,200 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 71893844 WDBFA63EXSF119044
Normal wear · 103,147 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Copart 68543034 WDBSK75F23F018993
Burn — engine · 0 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Copart 73844784 WDBSK71F67F122012
Water/flood · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 67363324 WDBSK75F53F024755
Minor dents & scratches · 80,984 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Copart 71530684 WDBSK71F29F142972
Front end · 97,891 mi · Dallas South, TX, USA
Copart 75447924 WDBSK71F67F127226
Undercarriage · 108,774 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Copart 74844534 WDBSK75F93F054065
Water/flood · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 74669524 WDBSK71F59F143579
Water/flood · 26,706 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 71600814 WDBFA67F4WF157443
Front end · 112,921 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Copart 74295594 WDBFA67F3VF147355
Water/flood · 0 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Copart 52867744 WDBFA67F4WF167194
Hail · 170,608 mi · Gastonia, NC, USA
Copart 74486344 WDDJK7DA0DF016508
Water/flood · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Copart 74036774 WDDJK6GA0HF049178
Water/flood · 0 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...
Copart 73843474 WDBSK70F59F145429
Water/flood · 0 mi · Punta Gorda South, FL,...
Copart 71316174 WDBFA61E2MF026413
Mechanical · 180,891 mi · San Jose, CA, USA
Copart 82080423 WDBSK75F23F008299
Front end · 131,351 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Copart 70818334 WDDJK7DA3DF016762
Undercarriage · 89,746 mi · Birmingham, AL, USA
Copart 68577844 WDB1290661F040649
Burn — engine · 105,134 km · Cookstown, ON, CAN
Copart 71424704 WDBSK74F25F097070
Burn · 0 mi · Hartford, CT, USA
Copart 74433424 WDBSK75F75F100558
Water/flood · 0 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
| Model year | Sold | Median final bid |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25 |
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| 2017 | 37 |
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| 2015 | 34 |
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| 2014 | 31 |
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| 2013 | 56 |
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| 2011 | 31 |
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| 2009 | 88 |
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| 2008 | 35 |
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| 2007 | 89 |
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| 2006 | 64 |
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| 2005 | 120 |
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| 2004 | 118 |
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Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 1,206 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
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$3,100 | 2004 |
| Georgia |
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$3,300 | 1997 |
| Poland |
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$3,650 | 2000 |
| United Arab Emirates |
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$3,900 | 1998 |
| El Salvador |
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$3,525 | 2001 |
| Ukraine |
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$5,250 | 2001 |
| Canada |
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$4,950 | 2009 |
| Panama |
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$4,350 | 2005 |
| Mexico |
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$2,100 | 2003 |
| Albania |
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$5,900 | 2003 |
| Lithuania |
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$4,400 | 2001 |
| Armenia |
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$7,300 | 2004 |
| Other countries | 4% |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
The highest final bids among the latest sales.
| Date | Vehicle | Damage | Final bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL 55/63 AMG | Minor dents & scratches | $20,200 |
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a Mercedes-Benz SL was $3,250; half of the 1,640 sales went for $1,675 to $6,619.
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (76%), Georgia (8%), Poland (3%).
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $3,300, IAAI $3,125.
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.
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.
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.
VIN history beyond the auction
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