1998 Mercedes-Benz S500
Sold at Mecum Auctions on March 18, 2025, offered with no reserve.
$2,750Confirmed
The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $1,750, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 14, 2026.
The car
- Year
- 1998
- Make and model
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
- Generation
- S-Class (1992 to 1999)
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- VIN
- WDBGA51G4WA393359
- 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, 364% 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
| Car | Auction | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S420Cars & Bids, Aug. 24, 2026 | Cars & Bids | Aug. 24, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, Aug. 20, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | Aug. 20, 2026 | $16,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S420Bring a Trailer, June 8, 2026 | Bring a Trailer | June 8, 2026 | $40,000 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S320Cars & Bids, March 16, 2026 | Cars & Bids | March 16, 2026 | $7,300 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S500 SedanMecum, Dec. 4, 2025 | Mecum | Dec. 4, 2025 | $5,600 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Cars & Bids, Oct. 31, 2025 | Cars & Bids | Oct. 31, 2025 | $8,800 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S500Bring a Trailer, July 16, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | July 16, 2025 | $8,333 |
| 1998 Mercedes-Benz S320Bring a Trailer, April 11, 2025 | Bring a Trailer | April 11, 2025 | $18,500 |
This car's historyConfirmed
Matched across sales by VIN.
| Date | What happened | Where | Miles | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 18, 2025 | Sold (this sale)Mecum | Mecum | $2,750 | |
| July 16, 2025 | SoldBring a Trailer | Bring a Trailer | 129,000 | $8,333 |