Bicycle Auctions
Featured lots
c. 1897 Reading "Index" Track Racer Bicycle
LOT 31.
c. 1897 Reading "Vindex" track racer bicycle. Mfg. by Reading Cycle Co., Reading PA. Ex Claire Duckam collection. Originally restored by Lowell Kennedy. Note rare wooden rams horn handlebars. Recent stunning concourse condition. A GEM!
Estimate: $2,800-3,800
Sold Price: $4,750
Auction: 20th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 16, 2011
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Index, Reading, Track Racer
1940's Monark Silver King 5- Bar Bicycle
LOT 73.
1940 Monark Silver King 5-Bar Deluxe men's bicycle. Excellent original paint. Hanging tank, rare spring fork, butterfly kickstand, Delta front-load headlight. Vintage Goodyear All Weather whitewall tires. Very Good condition.
Estimate: $1,200-1,500
Sold Price: $4,720
Auction: 27th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 21, 2018
Category: Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Monark, Silver King
Rene Herse Men's Bicycle
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
Auction: 29th Annual Bicycle Auction, June 26, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Rene Herse
Harley Davidson Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 218.
C. 1917 Harley Davidson Pneumatic Safety bicycle. Harley Davidson "HD" sprocket, badge, Troxel saddle, missing one pedal, 19" frame. Good condition.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $4,720
Auction: Bicycle & Transportation Auction, November 13, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Harley Davidson
1988 Hutch HPV Superbike
LOT 517.
Rare 1988 Hutch HPV Superbike. Designed by Dan Hanebrink (developed the “mono-track,” belt-driven motorcycle, an early rear-suspension Mountain Bike and BMX Gravity Bike and MTB pioneer). Sprocket sets ranging from 52 to 64 teeth in the front and 12 to 24 in the rear with 12 gears in total. Pedal power up to 40mph and "downhill and with a car in front for added slipstream, staff at the Bicycle Heaven Museum peg the top speed of this bike at a scarcely believable 139 miles per hour (223.7 kph)". Original retail $399. Scarce piece of BMX history.
Estimate: $800-1,200
Sold Price: $4,500
Auction: 30th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 15, 2022
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: BMX, Hutch, Superbike
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
2005 Ducati Motorcycle
LOT 126.
2005 Ducati Monster S2R motorcycle.800cc. 8627 original miles. One owner. N.Y.S. title. Compete maintainance history. Accessories include BST carbon fiber wheels, Galfer Wade rotor and brakes, Ohlins rear shock, Race Tach front forks, Termignoni exhaust.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $4,500
Auction: Transportation & Music Auction, March 29, 2024
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Ducati, Motorcycle
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
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
Pierce Chainless Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 141.
C. 1890's Pierce chainless Pneumatic safety bicycle. Leaf spring front fork. 24 1/2" frame, rear suspension, bell, tool bag, Troxel saddle. Good condition.
Estimate: $1,000-1,500
Sold Price: $4,425
Auction: Bicycle & Transportation Auction, November 13, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Chainless, Pierce
