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1904 Mercedes Simplex 40 HP Rear-Entrance Tonneau

Sold at RM Sotheby's on Aug. 15, 2026.

$4,000,000Confirmed

The price as reported by the house. Hammer price $3,631,818, before the buyer's premium. Read from the house's results Oct. 26, 2026.

Photo: RM Sotheby's

The car

Year
1904
Make and model
Mercedes-Benz Mercedes Simplex and early Mercedes
Generation
Mercedes Simplex and early Mercedes (1901 to 1914)
Condition
Excellent (2)Likely

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