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1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Copart lot 72715196

Sold Wheeling, IL

Auction date Monday, October 26, 17:00Oct 26, 17:00

Auction Date Lot Bid Odometer Status Seller
Copart Aug 24, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 - 154,231 mi Not sold -
Copart Aug 27, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 $625 154,231 mi Not sold -
Copart Aug 31, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 - 154,231 mi Not sold -
Copart Sep 4, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 $7,500 154,231 mi Not sold -
Copart Sep 14, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 $1,050 154,231 mi Not sold -
Copart Sep 21, 2026 Lot 65823046 65823046 $4,750 154,231 mi Sold by Buy Now -
Copart Oct 19, 2026 Lot 72715196 72715196 $1,150 154,286 mi Sold -
Copart Oct 26, 2026 Lot 72715196 72715196This lot $1,000 154,286 mi Sold -

Highlights

Condition
Runs and drives
Seller
Unknown
Damage
Minor Dent/Scratches
Keys
Available
Document
Clean Title
History
8 sale records
Odometer
Actual

Auction

VIN
WDBGA43G4VA352073
Lot
72715196 Copart
Sale date
Oct 26, 2026, 17:00
Sale type
Live auction
Title status
Certificate Of Title
Location
Wheeling, IL
Selling branch
Wheeling, IL

Description

Make
Mercedes-Benz
Model
S-Class
Generation
III (W140)
Year
1997
Mileage
154,286 mi (248,299 km)
Engine
4.2 L · 8 cyl.
Transmission
Automatic
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Fuel
Gasoline
Body type
Sedan
Color
Beige
Vehicle type
Cars

Final bid

$1,000

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
$1,422
across 22 lots
Lowest final bid
$100
a single lot
Highest final bid
$4,650
a single lot
Lots analyzed
22
Copart and IAAI

Average final bid by model year

Copart and IAAI sales; the band marks this car's year

CopartIAAI
1997

Where they sold

Share of the lots by auction

Copart22 lots · 100%
IAAI0 lots · 0%

This car's year, 1997

Copart
$2,850
IAAI
No sales

1997 cars sold for $2,850 on average, above the $1,422 of all years.

Show the numbers
Model yearCopart averageCopart lotsIAAI averageIAAI lots
2004 $100 1 - -
1999 $1,663 2 - -
1998 $300 1 - -
1997 $2,850 2 - -
1996 $867 3 - -
1995 $2,400 2 - -
1994 $3,150 1 - -
1991 $1,900 2 - -
1990 $1,400 1 - -
1989 $800 3 - -
1988 $1,400 2 - -
1987 $550 1 - -
1986 $350 1 - -
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 Copart lot 72715196 VIN WDBGA43G4VA352073

This 1997 Mercedes-Benz S-Class was offered at Copart as lot 72715196 in Wheeling, IL. The primary damage is minor dent/scratches. The reported condition is Runs and drives. The keys are available. The odometer reads 154,286 mi (248,299 km).

VIN WDBGA43G4VA352073 was also offered as Copart lot 65823046 (Sep 2026). Every sale is in the sale history on this page.

Key specifications: 4.2 L · 8 cyl. engine, rear-wheel drive, automatic transmission, gasoline fuel, sedan body, beige exterior. At Copart and IAAI, 22 Mercedes-Benz S-Class lots with this engine sold for an average final bid of $1,422; 1997 cars averaged $2,850.

Before you bid through your broker, check every earlier sale of VIN WDBGA43G4VA352073 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 154,286 mi (248,299 km)
  • Engine 4.2 L · 8 cyl.
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Drive Rear-wheel drive
  • Damage Minor Dent/Scratches
  • Location Wheeling, IL

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