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Old Cars DataMercedes-BenzS-Class valuation

How much is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class worth?

Current market reference from completed auction sales over the last 12 months.

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496 auction sales

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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class market carries a current 12-month median auction price of $18,600 across 496 tracked sales. Recent examples commonly range from $9,875 to $36,000.

Values are estimated from completed auction results. Old Cars Data does not add buyer premiums, taxes, or fees during normalization, but source-reported results may already include them. Private-party sales, dealer asking prices, and undocumented condition details are not included unless they appear in source data.

12-month snapshot

Market overview

Based on sold auction results from the past 12 months.

Total auctions
496

Past 12 months

Median price
$18,600

Mid market

Lower quartile
$9,875

25th percentile

Upper quartile
$36,000

75th percentile

Sold examples

Auction gallery

Photos from real Mercedes-Benz S-Class examples that crossed the block, each tied to its completed sale.

Imagery sourced from completed auction listings

Overview

What sets Mercedes-Benz S-Class value

Over the last 12 months, 499 Mercedes-Benz S-Class examples sold in USD at tracked auctions across 55 model years. The top 10% of sales went for $69,500 or more. The most-traded model year was 2015, with 44 sales at a median of $34,192. Among years with several sales, the 2024 carries the highest median at $147,000. Condition, mileage, originality, and documentation explain most of the spread between individual results.

Model years

Mercedes-Benz S-Class value by year

Median completed USD sale for each model year over the last 12 months. Each year links to its own valuation page.

2026$176,0001 sale2024$147,0005 sales2023$95,5003 sales2022$55,5005 sales2021$68,5004 sales2020$83,1508 sales2019$62,50017 sales2018$41,50011 sales2017$56,75022 sales2016$39,12520 sales2015$34,19244 sales2014$31,12518 sales2013$15,15019 sales2012$19,25017 sales2011$15,87512 sales2010$13,50017 sales2009$9,80012 sales2008$12,02532 sales2007$12,72036 sales2006$14,80016 sales2005$10,5008 sales2004$12,0009 sales2003$7,5007 sales2002$6,2508 sales2001$7,5508 sales2000$9,7734 sales1999$5,8003 sales1998$8,0502 sales1996$4,2252 sales1995$27,0001 sale1994$10,7942 sales1993$9,3032 sales1992$10,6001 sale1991$16,50011 sales1990$15,00016 sales1989$13,75010 sales1988$16,03812 sales1987$10,25011 sales1986$10,6758 sales1985$6,6009 sales1984$13,0252 sales1983$13,5005 sales1982$27,2502 sales1981$6,2003 sales1980$11,6258 sales1979$13,60010 sales1978$21,0003 sales1977$31,0003 sales1976$10,5003 sales1975$6,3001 sale1974$12,0001 sale1971$176,0001 sale1970$170,8002 sales1953$335,0001 sale1928$4,955,0001 sale

Latest results

Recent auctions

The most recent completed Mercedes-Benz S-Class auctions across all tracked sources.

PriceYearMileageAuction houseLocationDateStatusLink
  • $15,500200827,000 miBring a TrailerLargo, FLOct 17, 2026SoldView auction
  • $18,000200342,100 miCars & BidsDallas, TXOct 16, 2026SoldView auction
  • $27,500201218,000 miBring a TrailerWest Palm Beach, FLOct 16, 2026SoldView auction
  • $4,8001979123,500 miHagertyHeber City, UTOct 16, 2026SoldView auction
  • $84,000202036,500 miCars & BidsRancho Santa Fe, CAOct 16, 2026SoldView auction
  • $155,00020249,400 miSotheby's MotorsportChagrin Falls, OHOct 15, 2026SoldView auction
  • $66,000201319,875 miMB MarketDarien, WIOct 15, 2026SoldView auction
  • $10,00019930 miCars & BidsPownal, VTOct 15, 2026SoldView auction
  • $35,000201947,000 miBring a TrailerMoonachie, NJOct 14, 2026SoldView auction
  • $3,0001996167,100 miCars & BidsMalvern, PAOct 14, 2026SoldView auction
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Reference notes

Frequently asked questions.

How much is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class worth?

A Mercedes-Benz S-Class typically sells for about $18,600 at auction, with recent examples commonly ranging from $9,875 to $36,000 based on 496 sales from the last 12 months.

Which Mercedes-Benz S-Class model year is worth the most?

Among model years with at least 3 completed USD sales in the last 12 months, the 2024 has the highest median at $147,000 across 5 sales.

What do the best Mercedes-Benz S-Class examples sell for?

The top 10% of completed USD Mercedes-Benz S-Class sales in the last 12 months sold for $69,500 or more.

How many Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars sell at auction?

We tracked 496 Mercedes-Benz S-Class auction sales in the last 12 months.

What affects Mercedes-Benz S-Class value?

Model year, mileage, condition, originality, service history, color, options, and provenance all move prices. Sparse markets can swing materially on a single notable sale.

Where does your data come from?

Bring a Trailer, Cars & Bids, Hemmings, AutoHunter, Hagerty, PCAR Market, All Collector Cars, Gooding & Co, RM Sotheby's, Barrett-Jackson, Sotheby's Motorsport, Car & Classic, The Market, Broad Arrow, MB Market, Mecum Auctions, PistonHeads, Collecting Cars, and Bonhams, refreshed every 15 minutes and mapped into one consistent schema.