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1998 Mercedes-Benz S500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on Aug. 20, 2026.

$16,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 25, 2026.

The car

Year
1998
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (1992 to 1999)
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBGA51G0WA378079
Condition
Fair (4)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 110 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$7,725 to $22,438
Median$13,258
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 $7,725 and $22,438.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1998 Mercedes-Benz S420Cars & Bids, Aug. 24, 2026Cars & BidsAug. 24, 2026$16,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz S420Bring a Trailer, June 8, 2026Bring a TrailerJune 8, 2026$40,000
1998 Mercedes-Benz S320Cars & Bids, March 16, 2026Cars & BidsMarch 16, 2026$7,300
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025MecumDec. 4, 2025$5,600
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Cars & Bids, Oct. 31, 2025Cars & BidsOct. 31, 2025$8,800
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, July 16, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 16, 2025$8,333
1998 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 11, 2025$18,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, April 6, 2025Bring a TrailerApril 6, 2025$13,000