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

FinalBid holds 3,672 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,330 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,604 verified odometer readings sit above 89,703 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Jun 13, 2019, the newest in Oct 6, 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
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 500
Sold

1997 Mercedes-Benz SL 500

Copart 68895985 WDBFA63F5VF143197

Minor dents & scratches · 100,252 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Sep 25, 2025

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
3,672
Final bids recorded
3,330
Median final bid from 3,330 auctions
$3,250
Average final bid from 3,330 auctions
$6,697
Where most final bids land
$1,600 – $7,100
Lowest / highest final bid
$0 / $102,000
Median odometer from 1,604 auctions
89,703 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
75% / 25%
Auction dates
Jun 13, 2019 – Oct 6, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 32%
  • 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 32 29 $20,100 $20,756
2019 40 37 $19,300 $18,641
2018 37 34 $17,850 $17,703
2017 89 78 $14,350 $14,802
2016 56 54 $9,800 $12,285
2015 81 78 $9,950 $10,799
2014 71 68 $9,250 $10,089
2013 163 152 $9,000 $10,160
2012 13 12 $5,650 $6,292
2011 67 62 $4,900 $5,663
2009 186 169 $5,400 $7,115
2008 70 67 $3,150 $4,178
2007 196 185 $3,100 $3,752
2006 140 128 $2,225 $3,294
2005 293 268 $2,075 $3,135
2004 274 246 $2,325 $3,081
2003 533 485 $1,900 $2,654
2002 27 24 $8,100 $7,763
2001 51 46 $4,500 $5,152
2000 91 85 $3,000 $3,964
1999 167 146 $2,825 $3,546
1998 131 123 $1,900 $2,699
1997 106 97 $1,900 $2,771
1996 94 83 $1,425 $2,001
1995 132 120 $2,575 $3,371
1994 78 64 $1,850 $3,122
1993 28 22 $3,575 $4,341
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 38 30 $2,875 $3,352
1978 24 21 $3,150 $3,452
1977 17 13 $3,400 $3,719
1976 20 15 $3,050 $4,322
1975 17 13 $3,700 $4,327
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 — —

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?

3,672 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Jun 13, 2019 and Oct 6, 2026.

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

Across 3,330 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,250, with the average pulled to $6,697 by the outliers at either end.

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

front end leads, on 32% 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 1,604 verified odometer readings sit above 89,703 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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VIN patterns

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