This year I’ve opted to list all the cars, with photos, being offered for sale at the various auctions during “Monterey Car Week”. Click the photo and that car’s detail page will open with full catalog details on the corresponding company’s website / auction catalog page.
There are a lot of 300 SLs on offer this year… 15 in total, a mixture of Gullwings and Roadsters, the most in any single year in Monterey since I’ve been attending car week and keeping track… so, more than 12 years. There are a number of Pagoda SLs, some Pre-War- offerings and a nice selection of other coups and cabs from the 1950s – 80s. Also in this group are a couple of ‘Youngtimer’ pre-merger AMG cars and a smattering of modern ‘supercar’ Mercedes.
I didn’t dare try to put my price predictions on each car this year, the market seems so… well, all over the place these days, across these various sectors… I think it would be an exercise in futility. I do think 300SL prices are fairly stable… of course, it all depends on condition and provenance with those cars. There are a lot of cars on teh market this time, so it will be interesting to see where they end up. I would guess there will be a few ‘no-sales’ and I would also guess we’ll see at least one 300SL actually sell under $1,000,000.
I’m in Monterey already and will be here through Sunday, my mobile phone is on the contact page of the website here, give me a call if you want to get together and talk cars. I hope to see many of you during the week at the various events.
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Bonhams – The Quail Auction – 2023
Auction: August 18th at 11:00am PDT
LOCATION
Quail Lodge & Golf Club’s West Field
27050 Rancho San Carlos Road Carmel, California 93923
PREVIEW
Wednesday August 16, 9am to 6pm
Thursday August 17, 9am to 6pm
Friday August 18, 8.30am to 11am
Click for directions, parking map, registration and general information.
Bonhams Lot 2 – 1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL – Est. $30,000 – $40,000 – No Reserve
Bonham’s Lot 14 – 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190SL – Est. $190,000 – $220,000
Bonham’s Lot 31P – 1959 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster – $1,200,000 – $1,400,000
Bonham’s Lot 47 – 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL – $140,000 – $160,000
Bonham’s Lot 62 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 3.5 Cabriolet – Est. $250,000 – $300,000 – No Reserve
Bonham’s Lot 87 – 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280SL – Est.$130,000 – $180,000
Bonham’s Lot 93 – 1969 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.3 2+2 Coupe – One-Off By Pininfarina – Est. $400,000 – US$600,000
Bonham’s Lot 99 – 1980 Mercedes-Benz 500 TE AMG – Est. $75,000 – $100,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – RADIUS at the Monterey Jet Center
Auction
Thursday, 17 August 4:00p.m. PDT
Friday, 18 August 1:00p.m. PDT
Location: The Monterey Jet Center: 300 Skypark Dr., Monterey, CA 93940
Preview
Wednesday, 16 August 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. PDT
Thursday, 17 August 9:00a.m. – 4:00p.m. PDT
Friday, 18 August 9:00a.m. – 1:00p.m. PDT
Broad Arrow – Lot 131 – 1957 Mercedes-Benz – 300 SL Roadster – Estimate: $1,300,000 – $1,600,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 150 – 1961 Mercedes-Benz – 190 SL – Estimate: $175,000 – $225,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 154 – 2014 Mercedes-Benz – G 63 AMG 6X6 Brabus B63S-700 – Estimate: $1,100,000 – $1,300,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 162 – 2018 Mercedes-Maybach – G 650 Landaulet – Estimate: $950,000 – $1,100,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 162 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz – 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet – Estimate: $350,000 – $450,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 170 – 2008 Mercedes-Benz – SLR McLaren Roadster – Estimate: $400,000 – $500,000
Lot 171 – 1956 Mercedes-Benz – 300 SL “Gullwing” Coupe – Estimate: $1,800,000 – $2,200,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 179 – 1969 Mercedes-Benz – 280 SL “Pagoda” – Estimate: $200,000 – $250,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 206 – 1969 Mercedes-Benz – 280 SL “Pagoda” – Estimate: $120,000 – $150,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 207 – 1999 Mercedes-Benz – Estimate: $50,000 – $70,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 247 – 1988 Mercedes-Benz – 560 SL – Estimate: $45,000 – $65,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 247 – 1966 Mercedes-Benz – 600 Pullman Landaulet – Estimate: $2,250,000 – $2,650,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 251 -1957 Mercedes-Benz – 300 SL Roadster – Estimate: $1,850,000 – $2,200,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 254 – 1969 Mercedes-Benz – 280 SE Cabriolet – Estimate: $175,000 – $225,000
Broad Arrow – Lot 257 -1961 Mercedes-Benz – 190 SL – Estimate: $80,000 – $100,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 279 – 1956 Mercedes-Benz – 300 Sc Coupe – Estimate: $400,000 – $500,000 – No Reserve
Broad Arrow – Lot 282 -1935 Mercedes-Benz – 500 K Cabriolet A – Estimate: $1,750,000 – $2,250,000
Gooding and Co. – Pebble Beach Auctions 2023
Auction:
Friday, August 18 at 5:00pm
Saturday, August 19 at 11:00am
Location: Pebble Beach Parc du Concours – Corner of Stevenson Drive and Portola Road – Pebble Beach, CA
Preview:
Wednesday, August 16 – 10:00am – 6:00pm
Thursday, August 17 – 9:00am – 6:00pm
Friday, August 18 – 9:00am – 9:00pm
Saturday, August 19 – 9:00am – 5:00pm
Lot 4 – 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL Roadster – Est. $125,000 – $175,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 10 – 1959 Mercedes-Benz 220 S Coupe – $130,000 – $160,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 15 – 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – $1,400,000 – $1,700,000
Lot 64 – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster – $1,200,000 – $1,400,000
Lot 105 – 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560 SL – $80,000 – $100,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 121 – 1963 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL – $150,000 – $200,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 136 – 1963 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL – $225,000 – $275,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 158 – 1886 Benz Patent-Motorwagen Replica – $70,000 – $90,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 169 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL – $150,000 – $180,000 | Without Reserve
Lot 175 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing – $1,300,000 – $1,500,000
Lot 187 – 1981 Mercedes-Benz 500 SLC ‘Homologation’ – $70,000 – $90,000 | Without Reserve
RM Sothbys – Monterey 2023
AUCTION:
Thursday, 17 AUGUST – 5:30 pm
Friday, 18 august – 5:30pm
Saturday, 19 august – 5:30pm
LOCATION:
Monterey Conference Center (Portola Plaza Hotel – downtown Monterey)
1 Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
PREVIEW:
WEDNESDAY, 16 AUGUST – 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
THURSDAY, 17 AUGUST – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
FRIDAY, 18, AUGUST – 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Lot 106 – 1970 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’ | $175,000 – $225,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 109 – 1984 Mercedes-Benz 500 SEL AMG 5.4 | $100,000 – $150,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 144 – 1961 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | $175,000 – $225,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 145 – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $950,000 – $1,200,000
Lot 157 – 1991 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL AMG 6.0 | $90,000 – $120,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 205 – 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL ‘Pagoda’ | $180,000 – $220,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 206 – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 190 SL | $220,000 – $260,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 208 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 SLR | $250,000 – $300,000
Lot 211 – 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Roadster | $225,000 – $275,000
Lot 215 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SL ‘Pagoda’ | $200,000 – $250,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 216 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet | $400,000 – $500,000
Lot 236 – 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $1,400,000 – $1,600,000
Lot 255 – 2021 Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series ‘P One Edition’ | $700,000 – $800,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 256 – 1956 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | $1,700,000 – $1,900,000
Lot 265 – 1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Normal Roadster by Sindelfingen | $1,150,000 – $1,400,000
Lot 274 – 1936 Mercedes-Benz 230 Cabriolet B | $175,000 – $225,000 – Offered Without Reserve
Lot 317 – 2015 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT Final Edition Roadster | $350,000 – $400,000 –
Offered Without Reserve
Lot 360 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing | $1,700,000 – $2,000,000
Lot 363 – 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster | $1,250,000 – $1,450,000
Mecum Monterey 2023 – The Daytime Auction
Auction:
Thursday, August 17th – 10:00am – close ? (‘road art’ starts at 9:00am, cars start at 10:00am)
Friday, August 18th – 10:00am – close ? (‘road art’ starts at 9:00am, cars start at 10:00am)
Saturday, August 19th – No info currently on website – assume the same as the first two days ? 10:00am – close ? (‘road art’ starts at 9:00am, cars start at 10:00am)
Location:
Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa – Del Monte Golf Course
1 Old Golf Course Road
Monterey, CA 93940
Preview:
Mecum opens each day at 8:00am
*(Mecum does not supply auction estimates)*
Lot T47 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 250 CE
Lot T72 – 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL Convertible
Lot T149 – 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG
Lot T215 – 2005 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Convertible
Lot F71 – 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG
Lot F82 – 1957 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Lot F130 – 1958 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Lot F130 – 1960 Mercedes-Benz 220SE Cabriolet
Lot F139 – 1965 Mercedes-Benz 230SL Roadster
Lot F157 – 1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Convertible
Lot F172 – 1959 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Lot S3 – 1952 Mercedes-Benz 220B Cabriolet
Lot S13 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible
Lot S54 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190SL Roadster
Lot S56 – 1958 Mercedes-Benz 220S Convertible
Lot S59 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Roadster
Lot S62 – 1967 Mercedes-Benz 300SE Cabriolet
Lot S99 – 1937 Mercedes-Benz 540K Special Roadster
Lot S109 – 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series
Lot S110 – 2022 Mercedes-Benz AMG SL63 Roadster
Lot S118 – 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300B Cabriolet Adenauer
Lot S122 – 1963 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster
Lot S142 – 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280SL Convertible
Lot S143 – 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL Convertible
Lot S144 – https://www.mecum.com/lots/1092408/1967-mercedes-benz-250sl-convertible/
1 comment
Thanks for doing this compilation. Interesting to see so many 300 SLs.