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

FinalBid holds 3,528 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,198 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,603 verified odometer readings sit above 89,691 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 17, 2019, the newest in Oct 1, 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
3,528
Final bids recorded
3,198
Median final bid from 3,198 auctions
$3,250
Average final bid from 3,198 auctions
$6,723
Where most final bids land
$1,600 – $7,075
Lowest / highest final bid
$0 / $102,000
Median odometer from 1,603 auctions
89,691 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
74% / 26%
Auction dates
Jun 17, 2019 – Oct 1, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 33%
  • Normal wear 12%
  • Minor dents & scratches 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 63 55 $49,000 $50,570
2020 29 26 $20,150 $20,763
2019 40 37 $19,300 $18,641
2018 36 33 $17,600 $17,627
2017 86 76 $14,600 $14,846
2016 51 49 $10,000 $12,468
2015 75 72 $10,150 $10,817
2014 68 66 $9,350 $10,185
2013 152 141 $9,000 $10,125
2012 13 12 $5,650 $6,292
2011 64 59 $4,800 $5,618
2009 172 156 $5,250 $6,696
2008 65 63 $3,150 $4,246
2007 183 172 $3,075 $3,724
2006 134 122 $2,250 $3,349
2005 278 254 $2,100 $3,045
2004 262 234 $2,350 $3,121
2003 515 472 $1,900 $2,666
2002 26 23 $8,000 $7,743
2001 50 45 $4,500 $5,162
2000 88 82 $3,000 $3,994
1999 162 142 $2,825 $3,560
1998 124 116 $1,900 $2,720
1997 103 95 $1,900 $2,814
1996 93 82 $1,363 $1,994
1995 130 118 $2,600 $3,409
1994 78 64 $1,850 $3,122
1993 27 21 $3,800 $4,502
1992 35 31 $1,750 $2,640
1991 22 16 $2,036 $2,476
1990 8 6 $1,448 $1,441
1988 1 1 — —
1986 4 4 $6,850 $7,250
1985 9 8 $2,050 $4,206
1984 7 7 $5,800 $5,400
1983 3 3 $1,200 $1,650
1982 2 2 — —
1981 3 3 $1,500 $1,467
1980 24 21 $2,000 $2,974
1979 37 29 $2,850 $3,367
1978 24 21 $3,150 $3,452
1977 17 13 $3,400 $3,719
1976 20 15 $3,050 $4,322
1975 16 12 $3,675 $4,379
1974 13 13 $2,350 $2,252
1973 12 11 $2,300 $3,727
1972 24 22 $2,750 $3,267
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?

3,528 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 17, 2019 and Oct 1, 2026.

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

Across 3,198 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,250, with the average pulled to $6,723 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most Mercedes-Benz SL auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 33% 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 1,603 verified odometer readings sit above 89,691 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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