The 'Mona Lisa Of Cars'—1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Coupé—Sells For Record $142 Million

Mercedes-Benz sold an original 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, dubbed the “Mona Lisa of cars” because of its rarity and racing pedigree.

Mercedes-Benz sold an original 1955 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé, dubbed the “Mona Lisa of cars” because of its rarity and racing pedigree, for $142 million on May 5, the highest price ever fetched by a car at auction.Key Facts

One of only two in existence, the 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé is named after Rudolf Uhlenhaut, the German engineer who built the prototypes in 1955 with the company’s racing department, and has long been considered “the most beautiful car in the world,” RM Sotheby’s said in a statement.

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