29th Annual Bicycle Auction

June 26, 2021 at 9 AM (EST)

Annual Antique & Classic Bicycle Auction featuring bicycles, bicycle memorabilia, parts, accessories and collectibles.

Until further notice we will NOT be open to the public and this sale will be conducted via online, absentee and phone bidding. We can be contacted via e-mail or phone calls for any questions regarding lot conditions, bidding procedures, pick up or shipping inquiries or any other concerns you may have.

Preview dates/times:

Online or by Appointment, call 518-329-1142

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Featured Lots:

LOT 1a.
Rare 1889 Psycho Safety Tandem. Starley Brothers, St. John's Works, Coventry, England. Serial #14 of possibly 100 units manufactured. Believed to be one of maybe a dozen examples left in the world. When the Starley Brothers exhibited their bicycles in 1888 and 1890, this Psycho did not appear, giving proof that this is a "one year only" production. Intended for ladies and gentleman with double steer and double brakes. 30" wheels fitted with new 7/8th tires. Weight 74 pounds. Geared to 57 inch. Matching ladies and mens saddles. Matching pedals. Both front and rear coasting steps. Rare example and opportunity.
Estimate: $16,000-20,000
Sold Price: $20,650

C. 1891 Western Wheel Works Hard Tire Safety

LOT 86.
C. 1891 Western Wheel Works 30", "Our Special #10", hard tire safety bicycle. Nice restored condition. Features front lamp, bell. Comes with stand.
Estimate: $3,000-3,500
Sold Price: $12,980

LOT 88.
1939 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne “Zep” mens deluxe. Unique twin-bar frame construction. Complete with dual Delta Silver Ray headlights, illuminated horn tank & taillight rack, spring suspension front fork with fork lock, chrome full length chainguard, original Hawthorne Zep speedometer made by Stewart Warner, Wards Riverside Mate whitewall tires, Torrington 10 pedals. Original unrestored condition.
Estimate: $3,500-4,000
Sold Price: $9,440

LOT 38.
C. 1885 "Pony" Star High Wheel bicycle, Mfg. by H. B. Smith Co., Smithville NJ. Featuring a 44" wheel, older restoration includes new front wheel. This example retains brakes, has proper solid rubber tires, restored saddle, pear grips. Stars have unique drive mechanisms and are considered America's first safety highwheel. They did very well in competition against other highwheel safeties. Pony's are considered the most comfortable riding machine in the Star safety series. Excellent rider. Good condition.
Estimate: $3,500-4,500
Sold Price: $8,850

LOT 12.
Scarce C. 1899 Dursley Pederson bicycle. Skip tooth chain. Barn fresh condition.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $6,785

LOT 2a.
19th c. boneshaker. 38" front driving wheel and 32" rear wheel. Length is 73". Height from ground to top of handlebars is 48". Brass hub bands with wood spokes and rims. Tires are iron bands. Appears to be original decal on head, it's unclear of the meaning. Brass plate with French inscription. Original seat pan with leather pad. Frame is solid having 7 flat sides in an oval shape. Matching bronze pedals. Complete having retained the original patina.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $5,605

LOT 376.
Rene Herse men's 24" lightweight bicycle. Fenders, lights, air pump. Good condition. From the collection of award winning actor Anthony LaPaglia.
Estimate: $500-700
Sold Price: $4,720

LOT 16.
C. 1935 Ingo-Bike, MFG. by Ingersoll Division of Borg Warner Co., designed to achieve perpetual motion with it's off set hub rear wheel. Nice restored condition.
Estimate: $800-1,200
Sold Price: $3,894

LOT 34.
Rare 54" Lakin's High Wheel #986 Cyclometer. Approx. 5 1/2" L.. Good condition.
Estimate: $2,000-2,500
Sold Price: $3,186

Featuring 125 racing and high end contemporary bicycles from:

The collection while owned by the Brentwood Trust is the work and foresight of Anthony LaPaglia. Anthony is an award winning actor who starred in the long running CBS series “Without a Trace”. He is a best Broadway actor Tony award winner for his portrayal in Arthur Miller’s “View From the Bridge”. He is the last actor who had the benefit of notes on this play directly from Arthur Miller.

Anthony has played in over seventy movies and television series. He is currently on Netflix in “Bad Blood” a series depicting organized crime in Canada. His distinguished career has allowed him the flexibility to dabble in various collections including collectible watches (previously auctioned by Christie’s) and now steel modern and vintage bicycles.

View all 125 LaPaglia bicycle & frame results here

: Colnago 22 1/2″ men’s bicycle. 18 speed.

: Masi men’s 22 1/2″ bicycle. Gran Corsa

: Condor men’s 22 1/2″ track bicycle. British Racing Federation wheel covers

: Cinelli “Bill Boston” 25″ men’s bicycle. Campagnolo accessories

: Bianchi ITM men’s 24″ bicycle. Professional Cycling Team

: Masi Gran Criterium 22″ men’s bicycle. Super Brava

: Olmo 23 1/2″ men’s bicycle. La Biciclissima

: Early BSA. track bicycle. Wooden rims

: Legnan 23″ men’s bicycle. Ten speed

: Cinelli 22 1/2″ men’s bicycle.

: Chesini men’s bicycle. 22″ frame. Concor Supercorsa

: Pogliaghi “Italcorse” men’s 22 1/2″ bicycle.

: Pat Hanlon 23″ men’s bicycle

: Vitus 23 1/2″ frame men’s bicycle

: Cinelli Gazzetta bicycle. 23″ frame

: Hetchins 22″ men’s bicycle. Track bicycle. Chater Lea 1563-1

: Frejus 24 1/2″ men’s bicycle. 10 speed

: Freejus 23 1/2″ men’s bicycle

: Carpenter 22″ men’s bicycle

: Eddy Merckx 25″ men’s bicycle. Corsa Extra

: Masi Gran Criterium men’s 24 1/2″ bicycle

: Gino Bartali 23 1/2″ men’s bicycle. 10 speed

: BSA 22 1/2″ men’s bicycle. Royale

: Guerciotti 23 1/2″ men’s bicycle. 12 speed

: Albert Eisentraut men’s 23″ bicycle. Framed marked Eisentraut / Oakland. 10 speed

: Billato men’s 22 1/2″ bicycle. 12 speed

: Cinelli Land Shark men’s 24″ track bicycle

: R. O. Harrison men’s 22 1/2″ Lyta bicycle

: Austro Daimler men’s 22 1/2″ bicycle. Super Leicht

Advertised Items:

(updated 12/08/2020)

: Large early French bicycle poster. “Cie CYCLISTE DE LA LEGION DE LA GARDE REPUBLICAINE…./ SVELTE CYCLES / ST. ETIENNE”

: Rare 1889 Psycho Safety Tandem

: 19th c. boneshaker. 38″ front driving wheel and 32″ rear whee

: 1899 Dursley Pederson

: Columbia All Bright High Wheel Bicycle

: C. 1935 Ingo-Bike, MFG. by Ingersoll Division of Borg Warner Co

: C. 1880’s Hard Tire safety bicycle

: C. 1880’s 50″ High Wheel Bicycle

: 1948 Monark Silver King Hextube Bicycle

: Rare 54″ Lakin’s High Wheel Cyclometer

: Rare “The Otto” hub lamp

: Rare Butcher 54″ High Wheel Cyclometer

: C. 1885 Pony Star High Wheel Bicycle

: C. 1903 Pierce Model 542 Pneumatic Safety bicycle

: 1938 Columbia Dashboard Model Bicycle

: Brass High Wheel Bicycle Trophy

: High Wheel Bicycle Clock

: C. 1885 High Wheel Figural Barometer

: 1939 Westfield Columbia Bicycle

: C. 1891 Western Wheel Works Hard Tire Safety

: 1939 Montgomery Wards Hawthorne “Zep” mens deluxe

: C. 1888 Humber No. 4 Gents Light Roadster Cripper tricycle

: C. 1891 Juno Hard Tire Safety bicycle

: C. 1900 Orient Pneumatic Safety Bicycle

: C. 1892 Columbia Pneumatic Safety Bicycle

: C. 1937 Excelsior Schwinn Balloon Tire Bicycle

: 1941 Goodyear Balloon Tire Bicycle

: C. 1939 Mercury “Pacemaker” Balloon Tire Bicycle

: C. 1937 Dayton Huffman “Super Streamliner” Bicycle

: C. 1898 Cleveland Model 36 Chainless Safety

: Early Tandem Bicycle Inkwell

: Columbia Pneumatic Safety Chainless Bicycle

: C. 1880’s Columbia Expert High Wheel Bicycle

: C. 1889-1890 Rival 52″ High Wheel Bicycle

: Pair Heubach Figures with Safety Bicycles

: Early Enameled “CENTAUR CYCLES” Trade Sign

: Rare Figural Eagle Carbide Bicycle Lamp

: Cast Iron Safety Rider Doorstop

: Search Light Bicycle Lamp with Accessories

: 19th c. Wooden Painted Velocipede

: Early Automobiles & Cycles Poster

: Vintage Original Once Team Look bicycle. Alex Zulle KG196TT prototype

: Rare Gene Autry Boys Bicycle

: C. 1980’s Soens triplet bicycle. Built in Britain upon design of Bill Whitcomb

: George Longstaff racing trike. Early 1990’s

: Late 1940’s Gioanni Gerbi racing bicycle

: 2000 De Rosa Merak custom-built bicycle

: C. 1880’s Otto Style Youth High Wheel Bicycle

: 1901 Rambler Model 38 Chainless Bicycle

: C. 1960’s Sears Spaceliner 26″ bicycle

: 1948/1998 Roadmaster Luxury Liner Anniversary edition bicycle

: C. 1890-1900 Iver Johnson pneumatic safety bicycle

: C. 1920’s Iver Johnson female bicycle

: C. 1920’s Lovell-Diamond female bicycle. Made by Iver Johnson

: C. 1920’s Iver Johnson female bicycle. 18″ frame

: C. 1920’s Iver Johnson bicycle. 20″ arch frame

: Pre-War Iver Johnson Light Weight bicycle. 20″ frame

: C. 1920’s Iver Johnson female bicycle. 22″ frame

: 1938 Schwinn Paramount Bicycle

Collection of Reverse Glass Painted Signs

*Note:

MORE BICYCLE & TRANSPORTATION ITEMS TO BE SOLD SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

Including a collection of Tour de France autographed racing JERSEYS, EPHEMERA, sophisticated racing BICYCLES, and collectible bicycles – as well as TRANSPORTATION related items.