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Artcurial Auction ... in the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Paris to celebrate the German automobile manufacturer’s 130 years of history


Lot 46 - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL s/n 198-040-4500121 Est. €900,000 - 1,300,000

Lot 46 - 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL s/n 198-040-4500121 Est. €900,000 - 1,300,000

Lot 17 - 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION II s/n WDB2010361F736128 Est. €170,000 - 190,000

Lot 17 - 1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION II s/n WDB2010361F736128 Est. €170,000 - 190,000

Lot 26 - 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K CABRIOLET B SINDELFINGEN s/n  154072 Est. €750,000 - 850,000

Lot 26 - 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K CABRIOLET B SINDELFINGEN s/n 154072 Est. €750,000 - 850,000

Lot 33 - 1934 Mercedes-Benz NÜRBURG 500 SPORT TOURENWAGEN s/n  10104951 Est. €700,000 - 850,000

Lot 33 - 1934 Mercedes-Benz NÜRBURG 500 SPORT TOURENWAGEN s/n 10104951 Est. €700,000 - 850,000

Lot 48 - 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 K SPORT ROADSTER s/n 102202 Est. €380,000 - 440,000.jpg

Lot 48 - 1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 K SPORT ROADSTER s/n 102202 Est. €380,000 - 440,000.jpg

 

Paris, 15 October, 2017On Sunday 15 October, in collaboration with Mercedes-Benz France, Artcurial Motorcars held a sale dedicated entirely to the Mercedes-Benz marque. Huge numbers of collectors descended on the Mercedes-Benz Centre in Paris to celebrate the German automobile manufacturer’s 130 years of history, illustrated by the 56 models offered in the auction. This selection included some twenty cars from the private collection of Mercedes-Benz France.



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The auction was taken by Maitre Hervé Poulain, who recalled that over his career, he had already brought the hammer down on some 700 Mercedes-Benz cars! This dedicated sale totalled 8 754 651 € / 10 330 488 $, with 80% of lots selling. The lot list included key models from the long history of Mercedes-Benz and collectors showed their enthusiasm for every period. Pre-war highlights included the 1934 380 K sports roadster (lot 48) that sold above estimate for 560 220 € / 661 060 $. Youngtimers were particularly in demand, including lot 35 from the Mercedes-Benz France Collection, the 1991 560 SEL that fetched 35 800 € / 42 244 $, and lot 3, the 1992 230 CE that changed hands for 14 300 € / 16 874 $ including premium. The imposing 1988 500 SL (lot 12), well known for its appearances in such TV programmes as Dallas, sold above estimate for 91 800 € / 108 324 $. 

The undisputed stars of the sale, the 300 SL models, attracted huge attention, in particular the two cars from the Mercedes-Benz France Collection. Following a tense 10-minute bidding battle, the 1961 300 SL Roadster with hardtop (lot 13) was finally sold to an international collector for 1,4 M€ / 1, 7 M$, the highest price in the sale. The second highest price went to lot 46, the 1955 Gullwing version which fetched 1,1 M€ / 1,3 M$.

« Mercedes-Benz has always built cars that make collectors dream. Following our sale of the Rolf Meyer collection in 2003, the success of the Mercedes-Benz France collection illustrates the growing enthusiast interest in a marque that stands apart for its technical and aesthetic innovations.

We have achieved very strong prices for the 300SL models here in Paris and Artcurial Motorcars has shown once again an ability to promote themed collections on an international level. »

Matthieu Lamoure, Managing Director, Artcurial Motorcars

 

 

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Lot

Description

Chassis

Estimate

Result

01

Mercedes-Benz Etoile Mercedes

 

€1,000

€1,907

02

2002 Mercedes-Benz SMART CROSSBLADE #346

WME01MC012H
057078

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

Not Sold

03

1992 Mercedes-Benz 230 CE

WDB1240431B
741468

€10,000 - 15,000
(NR)

€14,304

04

1952 Mercedes-Benz 170 VA SALOON

136.060.
02119/52

€25,000 - 35,000
(NR)

€27,416

05

1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL PAGODE
AVEC HARD-TOP

113.042.10.
010956

€50,000 - 70,000
(NR)

€85,824

06

1979 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL 6,9L

116.036.12.
2006353

€50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

€53,640

07

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3,5L COUPÉ

WDB11102612
001597

€80,000 - 100,000
(NR)

€73,904

08

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 C ADENAUER

186.016.65.
00837

€75,000 - 95,000

€107,280

09

1960 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL
AVEC HARD-TOP

121.042.10.
017539

€90,000 - 130,000
(NR)

€127,544

10

1960 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE CABRIOLET

128.030.10.
003710

€120,000 - 160,000

€143,040

11

1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 D CABRIOLET

189.033.10.
002830

€180,000 - 240,000

€321,840

12

1988 Mercedes-Benz 500 SL
AVEC HARD-TOP

WDB1070461A
085362

€50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

€91,784

13

1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL ROADSTER
AVEC HARD-TOP

198.042-10-
002738

€800,000 - 1,000,000

€1,416,000

14

2005 Mercedes-Benz SLR MCLAREN COUPÉ

WDD1993761M
000627

€250,000 - 300,000

Not sold

15

2009 Mercedes-Benz MCLAREN SLR 722 S
ROADSTER

WDDAK76F29M
001973

€780,000 - 830,000

€822,480

16

1989 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION

WDB2010361F
612472

€50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

€61,984

17

1990 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.5-16 EVOLUTION II

WDB2010361F
736128

€170,000 - 190,000

Not sold

18

1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E PRODUCTION

 

€60,000 - 100,000
(NR)

wdn

19

2014 Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
COLLECTOR'S HAMILTON EDITION #8

WDD2314741F
036949

€260,000 - 320,000

€274,160

20

1969 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6,3 L BERLINE

109.018.12.
001721

€50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

€85,824

21

1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE CABRIOLET

111.025.12.
002961

€90,000 - 130,000

€107,280

22

1951 Mercedes-Benz 170 DA OTP

136.174.12.
722/51

€60,000 - 70,000
(NR)

€53,640

23

1953 Mercedes-Benz 170 DS SALOON

191.110.02.
944/53

€25,000 - 35,000

(NR)

€35,760

24

1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 A CABRIOLET

187.012.09.
014/52

€90,000 - 140,000

(NR)

€98,936

25

1938 Mercedes-Benz 320 CABRIOLET A

421042

€550,000 - 700,000

€584,080

26

1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K CABRIOLET B
SINDELFINGEN

154072

€750,000 - 850,000

Not Sold

27

2006 Mercedes-Benz SMART ROADSTER BRABUS
XCLUSIVE

WME4523371L
042567

€20,000 - 30,000

(NR)

€29,800

28

2002 Mercedes-Benz SMART FORTWO BRABUS
« RED EDITION »

WME4503331J
289799

€15,000 - 25,000

(NR)

€17,880

29

1964 Mercedes-Benz 300 SE COUPÉ

112.021-12-
006596

€95,000 - 115,000

Not Sold

30

1957 Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG 411
« FROSCHAUGE » CHÂSSIS LONG

7500866

€30,000 - 50,000

(NR)

€33,376

31

1958 Mercedes-Benz 220 S COUPÉ

180.037.N85.
02350

€40,000 - 60,000
(NR)

€65,560

32

1952 Mercedes-Benz 300 ADENAUER CABRIOLET

186.014.
01455/52

€170,000 - 190,000

Not Sold

33

1934 Mercedes-Benz NÜRBURG 500 SPORT
TOURENWAGEN

10104951

€700,000 - 850,000

€679,440

34

1970 Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3,5L BERLINE

109.056.12.
003194

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

€25,032

35

1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL

WDB1260391A
588189

€20,000 - 30,000
(NR)

€35,760

36

1986 Mercedes-Benz 450 SEL BLINDÉE
SÉPARATION CHAUFFEUR

116.036.12.
005824

70,000 - 90,000
(NR)

€79,864

37

1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL BLINDÉE

WDB1260391A
543055

50,000 - 80,000
(NR)

Not Sold

38

1972 Mercedes-Benz 600

100.012.12.
002116

€60,000 - 90,000
(NR)

€91,784

39

1968 Mercedes-Benz 600 LIMOUSINE PULLMAN
SIX PORTES

100.016-12-
001110

€400,000 - 500,000

Not Sold

40

1986 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEC

WDB1260451A
283204

€40,000 - 50,000

€53,640

41

2008 Mercedes-Benz S 65 AMG

WDD2211791A
198580

€55,000 - 65,000

Not Sold

42

1987 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL AVEC HARD-TOP

WDB1070411A
074315

€35,000 - 55,000
(NR)

€52,448

43

1986 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16

WDB2010341A
227998

€35,000 - 45,000
(NR)

€40,528

44

1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3,5L CABRIOLET

111.027.12.
002667

€200,000 - 300,000
(NR)

€238,400

45

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 S CABRIOLET

188.010.55.
00019

€350,000 - 450,000
(NR)

€369,520

46

1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL "PAPILLON"

198-040-45.
00121

€900,000 - 1,300,000

€1,130,000

47

2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG COUPÉ

WMX1973771A
003961

€180,000 - 220,000

€238,400

48

1933 Mercedes-Benz 380 K SPORT ROADSTER

102202

€380,000 - 440,000

€560,240

49

2014 Mercedes-Benz SLS GT ROADSTER

WMX1974781A
010742

€230,000 - 260,000

€262,240

50

2001 Mercedes-Benz SMART FORFOUR BRABUS

WME4540341B
099766

€10,000 - 15,000
(NR)

€15,496

51

1953 Mercedes-Benz 220 BERLINE EXPORT

187.011.00.
18353

€40,000 - 60,000
(NR)

€30,992

52

1952 Mercedes-Benz 220 CABRIOLET B

187.013.07.
998/52

€90,000 - 120,000
(NR)

€97,744

             

53

1962 Mercedes-Benz 220 SE CABRIOLET B

11.1023.10.
031980

€130,000 - 150,000

Not Sold

54

2008 Mercedes-Benz MAYBACH 57 S

WDBVF79JX8A
001993

€120,000 - 140,000

Not Sold

55

1886 MOTORWAGEN TRICYCLE RÉPLIQUE

81

€90,000 - 110,000

Not Sold

56

1961 Mercedes-Benz L 319 D FOURGON VITRÉ

319.141.10.
032639

€7,000 - 14,000
(NR)

€17,880