1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sells for $1.3 million at Audrain

Is it turning into a buyer’s market? A 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster sold for $1.3 million at The Audrain Concours Auction.

Bonhams called the Mercedes-Benz a “superlative example.”

Hagerty values a 300 SL in No. 1 condition for $1.8 million; No. 2 for $1.5 million. Bonhams, however, estimated the 300 SL Roadster to sell between $1.2-$1.4 million.

Other lots, however, came up below expectations.

A 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 “Lightweight” sold for $428,500, below the Bonhams estimate of $450,000-$500,000.

A 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Sports Saloon sold for $390,000, well below the estimated $500,000-$600,000.

Nevertheless, The Audrain Concours Auction by Bonhams offered 53 lots, with a 96% sell-through rate and $7.2 million in total sold.

Top 10 Sales

1. 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, $1,292,000
2. 1973 Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7 “Lightweight,” $428,500
3. 1960 Aston Martin DB4 Series II Sports Saloon, $390,000
4. 2019 Porsche 911 Speedster, $362,500
5. 1958 Porsche 356A T2 1600 Speedster, $302,000
6. 1971 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE 3.5 Cabriolet, $291,000
7. 1966 Aston Martin DB6 Vantage Sport Saloon, $280,000
8. 1922 Bentley 3-Liter Short Chassis Tourer, $263,200
9. 1931 Frazer Nash Fabric Bodied 3-4 Seater Sports, $224,000
10. 1966 Jaguar E-type Series 1 4.2-Liter Roadster, $184,800

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