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

FinalBid holds 4,285 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,910 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,400. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,631 verified odometer readings sit above 89,911 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 11, 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
4,285
Final bids recorded
3,910
Median final bid from 3,910 auctions
$3,400
Average final bid from 3,910 auctions
$6,699
Where most final bids land
$1,700 – $7,238
Median odometer from 1,631 auctions
89,911 mi
Sold with keys
93%
Copart / IAAI
76% / 24%
Auction dates
May 31, 2019 – Oct 11, 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 47 44 $20,000 $20,762
2019 49 45 $19,200 $19,309
2018 46 43 $17,450 $17,724
2017 112 100 $14,188 $14,729
2016 64 62 $9,900 $12,258
2015 105 100 $10,150 $11,241
2014 96 91 $9,400 $10,737
2013 226 213 $9,100 $10,131
2012 22 21 $6,500 $6,895
2011 84 77 $5,100 $5,866
2009 231 211 $5,400 $7,218
2008 95 90 $3,125 $4,074
2007 229 217 $3,100 $3,749
2006 170 157 $2,400 $3,236
2005 342 317 $2,150 $3,083
2004 326 296 $2,350 $3,070
2003 586 533 $2,000 $2,645
2002 31 28 $8,100 $8,102
2001 61 54 $3,825 $4,917
2000 99 93 $3,000 $3,929
1999 183 161 $2,950 $3,604
1998 142 133 $1,900 $2,819
1997 117 108 $1,825 $2,750
1996 109 97 $1,350 $2,001
1995 148 135 $2,500 $3,321
1994 92 76 $1,838 $3,053
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 28 25 $2,000 $2,840
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?

4,285 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between May 31, 2019 and Oct 11, 2026.

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

Across 3,910 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,400, with the average pulled to $6,699 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 1,631 verified odometer readings sit above 89,911 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.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any Mercedes-Benz SL

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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VIN patterns

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