Bonhams auction at the Mercedes Museum under a good star

Name: Mercedes Benz 300 SL 1955
Brand: Mercedes Benz

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Created on July 12, 2014

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Bruno von Rotz

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Mercedes Benz 540K Cabriolet (1936) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Benz 45/60h p Toy Tonneau with Victoria Hood (1911) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Daimler Mercedes Kompressor (1924) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster (1958 ) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL Gullwing (1955) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes Benz 300 SL (1954) - offered at the Bonhams auction at the Mercedes Museum on July 12, 2014

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Mercedes Benz 600 Pullman (1965) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz 220 Cabriolet (1954) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Benz Ideal 7hp Twin Cylinder "Contra-Motor" Vis-à-vis (1901) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes Benz 190 E 2.5-16 Evolution (1989) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes Benz DTM C-Class AMG (2005) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet Graber (1939) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3 'Rote Sau' Replica (1970) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz 350 SLC Coupé (1972) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Mercedes-Benz Unimog 406 double cab (1976) - offered at the Bonhams auction on July 12, 2014 at the Mercedes Benz Museum in Stuttgart

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Summary

The Bonhams auction at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart on July 12, 2014 was a success. Over two thirds of the cars on offer were sold. A total of EUR 11.9 million or CHF 14.4 million was realized. Surprisingly, almost four times the estimated price was paid for a Benz Ideal 7 HP from 1901. This auction report highlights some of the sales and shows the results in detail, including pictures of many of the vehicles.

This article contains the following chapters

Fulfilled expectations for two 300 SLs
Surprisingly expensive Benz Ideal
Expensive racing car
Valuable Unimog
Less popular Pagodas
Detailed results

Estimated reading time: 4min

Preview (beginning of the article)

For the first time, Bonhams teamed up with Mercedes Benz and held an auction on July 12, 2014 in the factory museum in Stuttgart, which focused exclusively on vehicles with the star on the radiator. 48 vehicles worth 17 million euros (21 million CHF) were on offer, and over two thirds were successfully sold. A total of 11.9 million euros (CHF 14.4 million) was realized. On average, buyers paid Euro 360,000 (CHF 436,000) per vehicle (including surcharges/commissions). The Bonhams team was sure to receive a big round of applause, especially as some lots achieved surprisingly high prices. Two of the three 300 SLs on offer fell within the estimated values. The Gullwing from 1955 fetched EUR 1.38 million (CHF 1.68 million), while the Roadster from 1958 found a new owner for EUR 0.92 million (CHF 1.12 million).

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