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