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2002 Mercedes-Benz S500

Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 30, 2023, offered with no reserve.

$8,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $7,800, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.

The car

Year
2002
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (2000 to 2006)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBNG75J72A245188
Condition
Good (3)Likely

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

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 81 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$6,900 to $13,000
Median$8,900
Sales behind it81Likely

From 81 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 $6,900 and $13,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
2002 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$6,000
2002 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Sept. 8, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 8, 2026$13,444
2002 Mercedes-Benz S500Cars & Bids, Aug. 5, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 5, 2026$6,500
2002 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, July 21, 2026Bring a TrailerJuly 21, 2026$7,400
2002 Mercedes-Benz S600Bring a Trailer, June 29, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 29, 2026$9,001
2002 Mercedes-Benz S430Cars & Bids, June 19, 2026Cars & BidsJune 19, 2026$5,700
2002 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, May 22, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 22, 2026$4,700
2002 Mercedes-Benz S600 SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$3,675

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
March 30, 2023Sold (this sale)MecumMecum$8,800
May 21, 2023Did not sellBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$6,500 high bid
Jan. 23, 2025SoldCars & BidsCars & Bids58,900$6,800