2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 Market Value & Price History
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 has a current market value of $15,553 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex, with half of the verified USD sales since 2009 between $12,285 and $15,750. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. 1 has sold in the past 12 months, and 1 is listed for sale at $10,500.
Data: DriveIndex. 18 verified auction sales for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500, latest sale Aug 12, 2026. Value as of Oct 13, 2026. Methodology
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2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 Price History
The median 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 sold for $14,300 in 2022, against $21,000 in 2021. Each row is the median of the verified sales recorded in that calendar year, so it moves with the mix of mileages and options that came to market as well as with the market itself.
| Year | Median sale | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $14,300 | 3 |
| 2021 | $21,000 | 3 |
Years with fewer than three verified USD sales are omitted — a one-sale “median” is a single car, not a market.
Recent 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 Auction Results
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 12, 2026 | $16,000 | 28,000 mi | Automatic |
| Aug 6, 2025 | $14,750 | 19,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 17, 2024 | $10,800 | 42,000 mi | Automatic |
| Mar 6, 2023 | $14,800 | 37,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 22, 2022 | $15,500 | 40,000 mi | Automatic |
| Nov 3, 2022 | $10,000 | 65,561 mi | Automatic |
| Oct 14, 2022 | $14,300 | — | Automatic |
| Oct 6, 2021 | $21,000 | 9,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jun 20, 2021 | $22,250 | 16,000 mi | Automatic |
| May 28, 2021 | $15,000 | 37,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 25, 2019 | $11,000 | 200,000 mi | Automatic |
| Jul 18, 2019 | $14,500 | 36,000 mi | Automatic |
| Dec 7, 2018 | $12,650 | — | — |
| Nov 18, 2016 | $12,285 | — | — |
| Oct 7, 2016 | $12,100 | — | Automatic |
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Mercedes-Benz S500 by Year
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How much is a 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 worth?
A 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 is worth approximately $15,553 as of Oct 13, 2026, based on 18 verified auction sales tracked by DriveIndex. Based on US sales through Aug 12, 2026. Half of all verified sales fall between $12,285 and $15,750; the full verified range is $10,000 to $22,250. Condition, mileage and options move an individual car within that band.
How much did a 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 cost new?
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 carried an original MSRP of $84,275. Verified examples now trade around $15,553.
How much has the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 depreciated?
The 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 is worth about 82% less than it cost new: it carried an original MSRP of $84,275, and verified examples now trade around $15,553. That compares today's value with the sticker price, not adjusted for inflation.
How many 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 sell per year?
1 has sold at auction in the past 12 months. DriveIndex has tracked 18 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 sales in total.
Are 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 sale prices higher or lower than a year ago?
There aren't yet enough recent sales to compute a reliable 12-month price direction for the 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500. The full Value Signal classification (appreciating, stable, bottomed, or depreciating) and its 1–5 year projection are part of DriveIndex Pro.
Where can I buy a 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500?
DriveIndex lists 1 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 for sale, priced from $10,500 to $10,500 (last checked Oct 12, 2026). DriveIndex aggregates for-sale listings and auction results from the world's leading collector-car auction houses and marketplaces.
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