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2001 Mercedes-Benz S500

Sold at Mecum Auctions on Jan. 18, 2026.

$8,250Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,250, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
2001
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (2000 to 2006)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBNG75J11A146445
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 80 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,875 to $13,111
Median$8,900
Sales behind it80Likely

From 80 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223) S-Class (2000 to 2006) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,875 and $13,111.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2001 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, Aug. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 11, 2026$8,100
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 3, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 3, 2026$15,250
2001 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, July 15, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 15, 2026$5,200
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, May 4, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2026$4,400
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500Cars & Bids, Feb. 10, 2026Cars & BidsFeb. 10, 2026$3,300
2001 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, Dec. 24, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 24, 2025$8,100
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Designo Silver EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2025$7,000
2001 Mercedes-Benz S600Bring a Trailer, April 8, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 8, 2025$17,480