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1934 Mercedes-Benz 500K Spezial Roadster Replica

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 12, 2012, offered with no reserve.

$2,240,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

The car

Year
1934
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K)
Generation
Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K) (1924 to 1940)
Chassis
105179
Condition
Good (3)Likely

Condition is our reading of the listing's description on Hagerty's 1 to 4 scale, not an inspection.

This car's full record

Against comparable sales

Inside the middle half of 4 comparable sales.

Middle half of sales$1,375,000 to $3,200,000
Median$2,050,000
Sales behind it4Likely

From 4 sales of the Mercedes-Benz Supercharged pre-war cars (S, SS, SSK, 380, 500 K, 540 K) (1924 to 1940) in our data over the last 24 months. Hammer prices, before buyer's fees. Half sold between $1,375,000 and $3,200,000.

Closest sales

Closest comparable sales
CarAuctionDatePrice
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Normal Roadster by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Aug. 15, 2026RM Sotheby'sAug. 15, 2026$1,450,000
1935 Mercedes-Benz 500 K Special Roadster by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Aug. 16, 2025RM Sotheby'sAug. 16, 2025$4,850,000
1936 Mercedes-Benz 500K RoadsterMecum, Aug. 14, 2026MecumAug. 14, 2026$1,150,000
1937 Mercedes-Benz 540 K Cabriolet A by SindelfingenRM Sotheby's, Feb. 28, 2025RM Sotheby'sFeb. 28, 2025$2,650,000

This car's historyLikely

Matched across sales by chassis number.

DateWhat happenedWhereMilesPrice
Aug. 12, 2012Sold (this sale)RM Sotheby'sRM Sotheby's$2,240,000
Oct. 29, 2024SoldBring a TrailerBring a Trailer$2,012,000
Oct. 31, 2026SoldBroad ArrowBroad Arrow46,175$1,765,000