RM Sotheby’s offering up the ‘Warhol’ Mercedes-Benz Gullwing
Andy Warhol immortalized this 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing in his pop art piece, “Cars.” RM Sotheby’s is offering up this German muse in a private sale.
RM Sotheby’s - RM Sotheby’s has special car being displayed in New York that has turned heads on the street as well as in the art world — one of the subjects of Andy Warhol‘s “Cars”. It’s a pristine 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing. The car was recently discovered and restored to an incredibly high standard by Brabus. This is one of the only physical ties to an Andy Warhol piece aside from the physical paintings themselves.
This Mercedes-Benz is looking to extend its 15 minutes of fame indefinitely!
1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Gullwing
Chassis No. 198.040.5500629
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