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1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 450 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK. Across 423 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $475. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 118 verified odometer readings sit above 107,351 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 2, 2019, the newest in Oct 21, 2026. Auction results for the 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$375
Median final bid
$299–$644
Middle half
$1,250
Top 10% from
$5,000
Highest

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $570 $930 $1,300 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $325

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 59 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
95%
$375 1998
Georgia
2%
$1,050 1998
Honduras
2%
$300 1998
Jordan
2%
$425 1998

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 47 sold median $425
IAAI 27 sold median $350

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

SLK years

2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998

Mercedes-Benz models

170 180 190 200 220 230 240 250 260 280 300 350 380 400 420 450 500 560 600 A AMG GT B C CL CLA CLC CLE CLK CLS E EQB EQE EQS G GL GLA GLB GLC GLE GLK GLS Maybach S Metris ML R S SL SLC SLK SLR SLS AMG Sprinter

Auction archive FAQ

How much does a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK was $375; half of the 74 sales went for $299 to $644.

Where do 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (95%), Georgia (2%), Honduras (2%).

Is a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $425, IAAI $350.

How much does a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK final bid to the bottom of the range?

Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.

VIN history beyond the auction

Look past the final bid on any 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

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