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

FinalBid holds 3,418 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,090 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,200. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,585 verified odometer readings sit above 89,339 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 18, 2019, the newest in Sep 26, 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
3,418
Final bids recorded
3,090
Median final bid from 3,090 auctions
$3,200
Average final bid from 3,090 auctions
$6,675
Where most final bids land
$1,600 – $6,900
Lowest / highest final bid
$0 / $81,000
Median odometer from 1,585 auctions
89,339 mi
Sold with keys
95%
Copart / IAAI
74% / 26%
Auction dates
Jun 18, 2019 – Sep 26, 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 60 52 $48,750 $49,806
2020 26 24 $20,050 $20,764
2019 38 35 $19,300 $18,577
2018 35 32 $17,850 $17,844
2017 85 75 $14,600 $14,797
2016 47 45 $9,600 $12,206
2015 70 67 $10,200 $10,921
2014 64 62 $9,650 $10,325
2013 142 131 $9,000 $10,011
2012 11 10 $5,050 $5,463
2011 62 57 $4,800 $5,509
2009 165 149 $5,300 $6,747
2008 61 59 $3,100 $4,316
2007 178 167 $3,050 $3,736
2006 133 121 $2,250 $3,407
2005 269 245 $2,050 $3,057
2004 248 220 $2,325 $3,102
2003 503 460 $1,900 $2,633
2002 26 23 $8,000 $7,743
2001 49 44 $4,375 $4,859
2000 87 81 $3,000 $3,962
1999 156 136 $2,925 $3,656
1998 123 115 $1,900 $2,691
1997 101 93 $1,900 $2,771
1996 92 81 $1,425 $2,009
1995 126 114 $2,575 $3,388
1994 73 60 $1,725 $2,888
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?

3,418 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 18, 2019 and Sep 26, 2026.

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

Across 3,090 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,200, with the average pulled to $6,675 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 1,585 verified odometer readings sit above 89,339 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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