Most expensive car sold at auction
The current most expensive car sold at auction record is $143 million, held by 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, set on May 5, 2022. Last checked October 10, 2026.
$143
million
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
- Holder
- 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé
- Record
- $143 million
- Exact figure
- €135 million (about $143 million), 2022
- Location
- Stuttgart, Germany
- Date set
- May 5, 2022
- Last checked
- October 10, 2026
Sources
- Wikipedia List of most expensive cars sold at auction
- CBS News Mercedes sothebys record price million
- Inquirer (AFP) Rm sothebys mercedes sells for million euros worlds most expensive car
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