1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
IAAI 36311543 WDBFA67F8VF140899
Side · 97,892 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
FinalBid holds 4,704 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 4,275 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,375. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,652 verified odometer readings sit above 89,962 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 31, 2019, the newest in Oct 15, 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.
IAAI 36311543 WDBFA67F8VF140899
Side · 97,892 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Copart 62862182 WDBFA67F4TF138435
Water/flood · 84,770 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Copart 50558053 WDDJK7EAXGF038812
Normal wear · 79,143 mi · Orlando South, FL, USA
Copart 51962013 WDBSK75F44F082616
Front end · 999,999 mi
Copart 51273163 WDBFA68F0YF190506
Front end · 999,999 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Copart 51755643 WDBFA76EXSF108093
Minor dents & scratches · 72,034 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Copart 50111473 WDDJK7DA5DF012132
Rear end · 61,593 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Copart 42553143 WDBSK75F95F105146
Side · 68,369 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Copart 63218722 WDDJK7EA0HF046824
Water/flood · 10,100 mi
IAAI 36357879 WDBFA68F5XF183680
Front end · 999,999 mi · Sanford, FL, USA
IAAI 35471059 WDBSK71F09F143750
Front end · 43,932 mi
IAAI 36126839 WDBSK71F78F137927
Front end · 999,999 mi · Gardena, CA, USA
IAAI 35602499 WDDJK7EA2DF008196
Side · 999,999 mi · Houston, TX, USA
IAAI 36235983 WDDJK6FAXGF038818
Front end · 999,999 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
IAAI 36217437 WDBSK75F26F116054
Water/flood · 90,721 mi · Orlando, FL, USA
IAAI 36301474 WDBSK71F58F139417
Front end · 63,981 mi · Wilmington, CA, USA
IAAI 35350222 WDBSK71F38F137861
Side · 47,284 mi · Justin, TX, USA
IAAI 36147046 WDBSK75FX4F071183
Side · 142,302 mi
IAAI 36158150 WDBSK75F94F069103
Rear end · 134,432 mi · Los Angeles, CA, USA
IAAI 36320646 WDBSK75F95F092205
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
IAAI 36248721 WDBSK75F84F070470
Front end · 69,949 mi · Sussex, WI, USA
Copart 43952573 WDBSK75F73F046188
Front end · 96,339 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
IAAI 36079640 WDBFA67F6VF152307
Front end · 85,684 mi
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 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2002 Mercedes-Benz SL 500 | Damage history | $16,000 |
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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