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

FinalBid holds 3,707 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for Mercedes-Benz SL. Across 3,361 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $3,250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,605 verified odometer readings sit above 89,715 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

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
3,707
Final bids recorded
3,361
Median final bid from 3,361 auctions
$3,250
Average final bid from 3,361 auctions
$6,690
Where most final bids land
$1,600 – $7,100
Lowest / highest final bid
$0 / $102,000
Median odometer from 1,605 auctions
89,715 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 33 30 $20,150 $20,789
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 73 70 $9,350 $10,580
2013 164 153 $9,000 $10,211
2012 13 12 $5,650 $6,292
2011 68 63 $4,950 $5,704
2009 187 170 $5,400 $7,115
2008 71 68 $3,150 $4,169
2007 201 190 $3,100 $3,733
2006 143 131 $2,250 $3,282
2005 295 270 $2,075 $3,132
2004 276 248 $2,325 $3,074
2003 537 488 $1,900 $2,644
2002 28 25 $8,200 $8,196
2001 53 47 $4,500 $5,067
2000 91 85 $3,000 $3,964
1999 167 146 $2,825 $3,546
1998 132 123 $1,900 $2,699
1997 107 98 $1,900 $2,804
1996 97 85 $1,350 $1,983
1995 133 121 $2,550 $3,353
1994 81 67 $1,800 $3,054
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 — —

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for Mercedes-Benz SL?

3,707 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 3,361 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $3,250, with the average pulled to $6,690 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 1,605 verified odometer readings sit above 89,715 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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