- A rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Alloy Gullwing, one of only 29 built, blew away pre-auction estimates, selling for $4.6 million, including the “buyer’s premium,” at the annual Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction.
- Before the sale, held January 20-21, Gooding had estimated the Gullwing’s price range at $2.5 million to $3.0 million.
- The second highest bid was hammered down for a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, one of only 50 LWB California Spiders built.
SCOTTSDALE, Arizona — A rare 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing, one of only 29 built with alloy bodies, blew away pre-auction estimates, selling for $4,620,000, including the “buyer’s premium,” at the annual Gooding & Company Scottsdale Auction.
Before the sale, held January 20-21, Gooding had estimated the car’s price range at $2.5 million to $3.0 million.
The second highest bid was hammered down for a 1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB California Spider, one of only 50 LWB California Spiders built. The car sold for $3,905,000, including buyer’s premium, against its pre-auction estimate of $3.4 million to $3.8 million.
A 1930 Duesenberg Model J Disappearing-Top Convertible fetched $2,640,000, while a 1929 Bentley 4 1/2 Litre Dual Cowl Sports Tourer went for $2,145,000.
The Gooding Scottsdale sale raised nearly $40 million.
Inside Line says: A stunning Gullwing.
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