---
title: "Three Mercedes-Benz Stunners to Watch out for at Sotheby’s Monterey Auction"
description: "The world's wealthiest collectors will surely drool over these stunning Silver Arrows."
date: "2018-08-03"
modified: "2018-08-03"
authors:
  - name: "Jerry Perez"
    job_title: "Deputy Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/22420/three-mercedes-benz-stunners-to-watch-out-for-at-sothebys-monterey-auction"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "For Sale"
  - "Mercedes-Benz News"
  - "News"
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tags:
  - "Auction"
  - "Gullwing"
  - "Mercedes-Benz"
  - "Monterey"
  - "Monterey Car Week"
  - "Sotheby's"
  - "Vintage cars"
---

# Three Mercedes-Benz Stunners to Watch out for at Sotheby’s Monterey Auction

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Monterey Car Week is right around the corner, so that means that some of the world's wealthiest and most experienced car collectors are currently ogling the catalogs of the [many auctions that will take place](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/22271/the-ferrari-from-ferris-buellers-day-off-is-going-to-auction>) during the glamorous week at the Californian coastal town. And while most aficionados will get lured by the bright red Ferraris or yellow Lambos, one of these Silver Arrows, or maybe all three, will be on the short-list of the more *understated* collectors present at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction on Aug. 24.

These drool-worthy Mercedes-Benz vehicles range from 1961, 1998, and 2017, perfectly highlighting the progression in technology and approach to [automotive engineering](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/21514/one-of-the-three-ford-gt40s-to-win-1966-24-hours-le-mans-goes-to-auction-for-12m>) of the famous German automaker throughout the decades. Furthermore, three different price ranges show just how valuable certain past models have become and lay down some sort of precedent for current models that could one day be worth millions.

## 1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR

![message-editor%2F1533307161321-891d428571178b37a0235911f926c7121ef40a71.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1533307161321-891d428571178b37a0235911f926c7121ef40a71.jpg>)
**RM Sotheby's**

It's not often that a vehicle is widely accepted as a "unicorn" throughout the car community, but somehow this silver stunner has done it. Perhaps it's the racecar look that simply mesmerizes whoever lays their eyes on it in addition to the larger-than-life attitude that the LeMans-inspired machine exudes. Only 25 vehicles were ever made, and this sample with only 932 miles is car number nine. Wondering how much cash it takes to take one of these unicorns home? [RM Sotheyby's estimates](<https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0144-1998-mercedes-benz-amg-clk-gtr/699386>) between $4.25 million and $5.25 million.

## 1961 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster

![message-editor%2F1533309649504-59f94089b5383440039ac4c86a5c9295903d400e.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1533309649504-59f94089b5383440039ac4c86a5c9295903d400e.jpg>)
**RM Sotheby's**

Nothing says "Mercedes" more than 300 SL. And while this black beauty doesn't feature the iconic Gullwing doors, it's simply a beautiful reminder of the Silver Arrows of yore. Freshly restored and believed to only have seen 17,000 miles over the course of its life, the $1.5 million [price estimate](<https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0046-1961-mercedes-benz-300-sl-roadster/688193>) almost sounds like a bargain.

## 2017 Mercedes-AMG GT3 "Laureus"

![message-editor%2F1533307238020-cf2c2ab3bee2ae63180e47a09824780dda414e12.jpg](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/message-editor/1533307238020-cf2c2ab3bee2ae63180e47a09824780dda414e12.jpg>)
**RM Sotheby's**

This [modern Silver Arrow](<https://www.thedrive.com/accelerator/22287/valtteri-bottas-re-ups-with-mercedes-f1-for-contract-extension>) is quite dazzling, quite literally. This GT3-spec racer was built by Mercedes-AMG to benefit the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, which will receive the proceeds from the sale of this vehicle. This never-raced sample features a unique chromed paint job with a mirrored finish and 650 horsepower, which is higher than the regular GT3 model. The reason being that this is chassis number 50 and it was built to celebrate AMG's 50th anniversary. Its [price estimate](<https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0162-2017-mercedes-amg-gt3-laureus/701805>) is a cool $400,000 to $600,000.

## Author
Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter.

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