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2001 Mercedes-Benz S500

Sold at Bring a Trailer on June 29, 2023.

$21,250Confirmed

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

The car

Year
2001
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz S-Class (W140 to W223)
Generation
S-Class (2000 to 2006)
Miles shown
6,000
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBNG75JX1A173899
Title
Clean
Condition
Excellent (2)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

Above the middle half of 81 comparable sales, 63% over its top.

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
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 S500Mecum, Jan. 18, 2026MecumJan. 18, 2026$7,250
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 Designo Silver EditionBring a Trailer, Dec. 19, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 19, 2025$7,000
2001 Mercedes-Benz S430Mecum, Jan. 14, 2025MecumJan. 14, 2025$8,900
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
2002 Mercedes-Benz S430Bring a Trailer, Sept. 11, 2026Bring a TrailerSept. 11, 2026$6,000

This car's historyConfirmed

Matched across sales by VIN.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
June 29, 2023Sold (this sale)Bring a TrailerBring a Trailer6,000$21,250
Aug. 3, 2026SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer24,000$15,250