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1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class IAAI lot 45938208

Sold Ashland, VA

Auction date Friday, August 28, 13:30Aug 28, 13:30

Auction Date Lot Bid Odometer Status Seller
IAAI Aug 28, 2026 Lot 45938208 45938208This lot $1,825 190,977 mi Sold -

Highlights

Condition
Does not run
Seller
Unknown
Damage
Normal Wear & Tear
Keys
Available
Document
Clear
History
First time at auction
Airbags
Intact
Odometer
Actual

Auction

VIN
WDBGA43G1VA341905
Lot
45938208 IAAI
Sale date
Aug 28, 2026, 13:30
Sale type
Live auction
Title status
Clear (Virginia)
IAAI grade
4.5 of 5
Location
Ashland, VA
Selling branch
Richmond (VA)
Actual cash value
$550

Description

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Generation
III (W140)
Year
1997
Mileage
190,977 mi (307,348 km)
Engine
4.2 L · 8 cyl.
Power
275 hp
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Fuel
Gasoline
Body type
Sedan
Color
White
Vehicle type
Cars

Final bid

$1,825

Sold

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Market data

Mercedes-Benz S-Class auction results

Final bids at Copart and IAAI. Updated Nov 3, 2026.

Price trends and every model year
Average final bid
$9,300
across 828 lots
Lowest final bid
$25
a single lot
Highest final bid
$102,000
a single lot
Lots analyzed
828
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales

CopartIAAI

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart475 lots · 57%
IAAI353 lots · 43%

This car's year, 1997

Copart
$4,293
IAAI
$1,681

1997 cars sold for $3,132 on average, below the $9,300 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
2026 $58,625 2 $44,745 5
2025 $61,400 5 $59,917 3
2024 $57,938 8 $51,650 2
2023 $44,075 10 $36,391 8
2022 $34,711 19 $40,088 10
2021 $33,317 12 $33,913 6
2020 $16,412 13 $19,583 6
2019 $14,973 20 $15,977 12
2018 $14,081 18 $17,422 16
2017 $13,088 16 $13,375 11
2016 $10,098 26 $13,082 14
2015 $7,117 39 $9,302 24
2014 $7,003 20 $9,400 7
2013 $2,418 19 $3,469 13
2012 $3,768 18 $2,498 13
2011 $3,211 14 $2,795 10
2010 $3,000 24 $1,990 15
2009 $2,823 16 $2,700 12
2008 $1,166 17 $853 10
2007 $1,385 22 $1,442 19
2006 $1,629 12 $1,076 20
2005 $1,750 7 $759 8
2004 $700 9 $777 13
2003 $1,041 11 $769 13
2002 $1,925 8 $519 13
2001 $757 8 $725 10
2000 $238 4 $468 7
1999 $5,073 10 $1,032 7
1998 $3,669 4 $2,360 10
1997 $4,293 10 $1,681 8
1996 $2,239 7 $1,591 8
1995 $2,718 10 $2,625 7
1994 $4,025 7 $3,435 5
1993 $475 1 - -
1992 $450 1 $5,750 1
1991 $1,417 3 $725 1
1990 $3,600 2 - -
1989 $800 3 - -
1988 $1,400 2 - -
1987 $1,875 3 - -
1986 $2,025 2 - -
1985 $900 1 $15,250 1
1984 $6,250 2 - -
1983 $3,900 1 $3,275 1
1982 $2,450 1 - -
1981 $1,150 1 - -
1980 $1,550 1 - -
1979 $3,000 1 - -
1978 $525 1 - -
1974 - - $275 1
1973 - - $525 1
1972 - - $100 1
1971 $4,850 2 - -
1968 $9,650 2 - -
1960 - - $400 1

Vehicle overview

1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 4.2 L · 8 cyl. Rear-wheel drive Automatic IAAI lot 45938208 VIN WDBGA43G1VA341905

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class was offered at IAAI as lot 45938208 in Ashland, VA. The primary damage is normal wear & tear. The reported condition is Does not run. The keys are available. The odometer reads 190,977 mi (307,348 km).

Key specifications: 4.2 L · 8 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, white exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 828 Mercedes-Benz S-Class lots sold for an average final bid of $9,300; 1997 cars averaged $3,132.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN WDBGA43G1VA341905 on this page and compare the photos, the damage and the final bids of similar cars.

  • Year 1997
  • Make Mercedes-Benz
  • Model S-Class
  • Mileage 190,977 mi (307,348 km)
  • Engine 4.2 L · 8 cyl.
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Drive Rear-wheel drive
  • Damage Normal Wear & Tear
  • Location Ashland, VA

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