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1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sedan

Sold at Cars & Bids on June 25, 2026, offered with no reserve.

$4,600Confirmed

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 C-Class
Generation
C-Class (1994 to on)
Miles shown
68,900
Gearbox
Automatic
VIN
WDBHA23E2VF522425
Owners
2Likely
Title
Clean
Modified
Yes, as stated
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 176 comparable sales, 33% under its bottom.

Middle half of sales$6,100 to $12,000
Median$8,300
Sales behind it176Likely

From 176 sales of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class (1994 to on) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $6,100 and $12,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1997 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, July 18, 2025Bring a TrailerJuly 18, 2025$6,100
Euro 1997 Mercedes-Benz C250 Wagon Turbodiesel 5-SpeedBring a Trailer, April 23, 2026Bring a TrailerApril 23, 2026$15,500
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Dec. 12, 2025Bring a TrailerDec. 12, 2025$3,750
1998 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Feb. 16, 2026Bring a TrailerFeb. 16, 2026$5,775
1998 Mercedes-Benz C230Bring a Trailer, Oct. 20, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 20, 2026$6,100
1996 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Oct. 31, 2026Bring a TrailerOct. 31, 2026$5,600
1996 Mercedes-Benz C280Bring a Trailer, Oct. 28, 2025Bring a TrailerOct. 28, 2025$6,523
1999 MERCEDES-BENZ C280Barrett-Jackson, April 16, 2026Barrett-JacksonApril 16, 2026$4,000