One Collector Assembled the Ultimate Mercedes Lineup—Now It’s Going to Auction

A Single-Owner Collection Heading to Paris

Car collections are as varied as the stories behind them. Some focus on a single era, others chase motorsport legends, while a select few quietly assemble the most significant badges a brand has ever worn. With so much history tucked away in garages around the world, it’s hard to pinpoint which ones really are special. A Mercedes-Benz collection in Europe, however, stands out for its exotic selection of cars – and it’s about to cross the auction block next year.

RM Sotheby’s has announced that a single-owner Mercedes-Benz collection will headline its 2026 Paris auction, set for January 28 at the Salles du Carrousel inside the Louvre Palace. The owner’s identity is still under wraps, though a bit of a backgrounder was shared: a Europe-based Mercedes enthusiast who zeroed in on milestone Mercedes models, not just numbers.

Inside the Silver Star Collection

Known as the Silver Star Collection, the six-car lineup reads like a greatest-hits album from Stuttgart. It’s led by two Mercedes-Benz 300 SLs that bookend the model’s production run: a 1954 Gullwing from the first year of production, one of just 167 cars built, and a 1962 Roadster from the final stretch, one of the final 182 cars made.

Backing them up are two modern-day gullwing successors: a 2013 SLS AMG Coupe and its matching SLS AMG Roadster, both barely broken in and spec’d to match. Completing the lineup is a 2010 SLR McLaren Roadster – not the rarest, but it’s one of just 520 ever made – and a 1969 280 SL Pagoda, restored to exacting factory standards.

Taken together, these cars chart Mercedes-Benz’s journey from post-war motorsport innovation to the era of modern supercar performance.

Expected to Fetch Millions
Using current exchange rates, the estimated hammer price for each vehicle gives you an idea of how valuable the Silver Star Collection is. The 1954 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing is estimated to be the most expensive of the pack, with a value ranging from $1.46 million to $2.05 million. The 1962 300 SL Roadster, meanwhile, is expected to fetch between $1.40 million and $1.76 million.

The modern halo cars weren’t as expensive as the historic ones. The 2013 SLS AMG Coupe is estimated to go for $281,000 to $339,000, while the SLS AMG Roadster will be close behind at $246,000 to $304,000. The 2010 SLR McLaren Roadster is expected to reach a hammer price between $439,000 and $556,000. The most approachable of the bunch is the restored 1969 280 SL Pagoda, valued between $140,000 and $164,000.

As mentioned, all six cars will cross the block on January 28, 2026.