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1997 Mercedes-Benz S420

Sold at Cars & Bids on Oct. 3, 2025, offered with no reserve.

$4,800Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 15, 2026.

The car

Year
1997
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (1992 to 1999)
Miles shown
95,400
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBGA43G3VA352338
Title
Clean
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

Below the middle half of 110 comparable sales, 69% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$8,125 to $22,438
Median$14,000
Sales behind it110Likely

From 110 sales of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223) S-Class (1992 to 1999) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $8,125 and $22,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 SedanBring a Trailer, May 17, 2026Bring a TrailerMay 17, 2026$56,000
28-Years-Family-Owned 1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, March 27, 2026Bring a TrailerMarch 27, 2026$7,000
1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, Sept. 2, 2025Bring a TrailerSept. 2, 2025$22,222
1997 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, Oct. 23, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 23, 2026$7,600
1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, June 1, 2025Bring a TrailerJune 1, 2025$11,000
1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanBring a Trailer, May 4, 2025Bring a TrailerMay 4, 2025$10,000
1997 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, Jan. 20, 2025Bring a TrailerJan. 20, 2025$7,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerAug. 20, 2026$16,000