High Wheel
High Wheel, a.ka. High Wheeler, Penny Farthing Highwheel Bicycle.
Featured lots
C. 1890's Facile High Wheel Safety Bicycle
LOT 51.
C. 1890's Facile high wheel safety bicycle (ordinary). 42" front wheel. Needs tires, worn saddle. Retains brakes, grips. Bronze reinforced head. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II. Good condition.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $8,190
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Facile, High Wheel
C. 1889 Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 20A.
C. 1889 Star high wheel bicycle, Mfg. by H.B. Smith Machine Co., Smithville N.J., retains brass name plate with serial #3199. 23" front, 49" rear wheels. Older restoration. Good condition. Brake lever needs work.
Estimate: $5,000-8,000
Sold Price: $7,900
Auction: 21st Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2012
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Star
1889 Springfield Roadster High Wheel
LOT 30.
C. 1889 Springfield Roadster, Model #5 high wheel. Rare tangent spoke model, one of six known. Recent restoration by Craig Allen. Very good condition. Includes pedals, saddle, grips, brake.
Estimate: $10,000-15,000
Sold Price: $7,020
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Craig Allen Restoration, High Wheel, Model #5, Roadster, Springfield
C. 1887 Gormully & Jeffery High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 55A.
C. 1887 Gormully & Jeffery 54" high wheel ordinary bicycle. "American Champion" model. Retains original complete brakes, adjustable step, correct pedals, moustach handle bars (some welds), wooden grips, nameplate, dust shield, old re-tire, old re-leathered saddle on correct frame. Good riding condition.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $6,785
Auction: 27th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2018
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Gormully & Jeffery, High Wheel
c. 1892 Columbia Light Roadster Highwheel Bicycle
LOT 27.
c. 1892 Columbia Light Roadster 52" highwheel bicycle, serial #4463. Consignor consulted wheelmen Carey Williams and they think this is one of the latest production numbers known. Stunning restoration by Craig Allen, unridden since. Concours cond.
Estimate: $7,000-8,000
Sold Price: $6,200
Auction: 20th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 16, 2011
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Columbia, High Wheel, Light Roadster
C. 1880's Pony Star High Wheel Safety Bicycle
LOT 23.
C. 1880's Pony Star high wheel safety bicycle, patented by George Pressey of Hammonton NJ, produced by H.B. Smith Machine Co. Smithville NJ., serial number "1185". 42" wheel. Retains name badge. Good condition. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II.
Estimate: $7,000-10,000
Sold Price: $6,143
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Jim Carpenter Collection, Pony, Safety, Star
C. 1880's Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 54.
C. 1880's Star high wheel bicycle. 42" wheel. Barn fresh condition. Frame needs repair near pedal (has through crack).
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $5,605
Auction: 28th Annual Bicycle and Automobilia Auction, April 13, 2019
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Star
1885 50" Columbia High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 44.
1885 Columbia 50" High Wheel bicycle. Retains name badge. Good condition. Ex: Jim Carpenter Collection.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $4,500
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Columbia, High Wheel
1990 50" Eagle Bicycle By Jim Spillane
LOT 32.
1990 50" driving wheel Eagle bicycle by Jim Spillane in Madison Ct.. Good condition, ready to ride.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,425
Auction: 27th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2018
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Eagle, High Wheel, Jim Spillane
1886 Columbia Expert 56" High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 29.
1886 Columbia Expert 56" high wheel bicycle. Kirkpatrick 1st pattern seat. Compete brake replaced by Jim Spillane. Good condition.
Estimate: $2,500-3,500
Sold Price: $4,425
Auction: 27th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2018
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Columbia, Expert, High Wheel