Bicycle
Featured lots
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
Auction: 29th Annual Bicycle Auction, June 26, 2021
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Hard Tire Safety, Western Wheel Works
C. 1880's Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 169.
C. 1880's Star high wheel bicycle. Mfg. H. B. Smith Co., Smithville New Jersey. Nice restoration . Good rider. Steve Stevens Collection Colorado.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $12,000
Auction: 33rd Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 11, 2025
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, H. B. Smith Co., High Wheel, Star, Steve Stevens Collection
C. 1890's Krypto High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 18.
C. 1890's Krypto (London) high wheel bicycle (ordinary). Retains front transfer label. Retains brakes, saddle, pedals. 36" front wheel. Good original condition. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II.
Estimate: $5,000-7,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Elliot Hickory, High Wheel, Krypto
Land Speed Bicycle
LOT 3.
Land speed record bicycle. Ridden by John Howard. Published in the Guiness Book of World Records 1989 edition page 555. 152.284 MPH on July 20th 1985. Specially designed 46 pound bicycle. KHS forks. Includes riding suit, helmet, gloves, Guiness book, Cycle Magazine article. 24 1/2" frame. Provenance Bob Trimble Museum Collection. [Read Article]
Estimate: $3,000-5,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bob Trimble Collection, John Howard, Land Speed Record
Gormully & Jefferey High Wheel Safety Bicycle
LOT 39.
C. 1880's Gormully & Jefferey high wheel safety (ordinary) bicycle. Restored by Tom Greene. Scarce example. 47" wheel. Nice restored condition. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II.
Estimate: $12,000-15,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Gormully & Jeffery, High Wheel, Jim Carpenter Collection, Safety, Tom Green Restoration
C. 1898 Rex Pneumatic Safety Bicycle
LOT 91.
Rare C. 1898 Rex pneumatic safety, Rex Cycle Co. Chicago Ill, patent by Bohn C. Hicks in 1896. Very desirable machine, having 3 wheel suspension bars. Original paint, mother of pearl grips. 24" frame. Jim bought this from A. K. Miller in Vermont, it reportadely was owned by Diamond Jim Brady. Good condition. Provenance: James Carpenter Collection Part II.
Estimate: $8,000-10,000
Sold Price: $11,700
Auction: 26th Annual Bicycle Auction, April 22, 2017
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: 1898, Bicycle, Jim Carpenter Collection, Pneumatic Safety, Rex, Rex Cycle Co.
Bowden Spacelander Bicycle
LOT 91.
Original Bowden Spacelander bicycle. Manufactured by Bomard Industries, Grand Haven Michigan, designed by Benjamin Bowden, an English industrial designer noted for his work on early Chevrolet Corvettes and the iconic Ford Thunderbird. This model represents industrial design as art. Mr. Bowden finally produced approx. 522 bicycles circa 1957-1961. Comes with rack (not drilled out). Manufactured by Bomard Industries, Grand Haven Michigan, designed by Benjamin Bowden, an English industrial designer noted for his work on early Chevrolet Corvettes and the iconic Ford Thunderbird. This model represents industrial design as art. Mr. Bowden finally produced approx. 522 bicycles circa 1957-1961.
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $11,590
Auction: 34th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 10, 2026
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Bowden, Spacelander
Military Bicycle #2 Columbia Tandem Model 43, circa 1896
LOT 37.
Military Bicycle #2 Columbia Tandem Model 43, circa 1896, restored, rifle, guns, etc. Good condition. Pedaling History Museum Collection.
Estimate: $6,000-8,000
Sold Price: $11,500
Auction: Bicycle Auction: Pedaling History Bicycle Museum Session II, April 20, 2013
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Military, Model 43, Pedaling History Museum, Tandem
Crypto Geared High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 38.
Crypto Geared Ordinary (High Wheel), 44" bicycle. Barn fresh condition. Retains logo. Provenance: Wayne & Kim Batten Collection.
Estimate: $1,500-2,000
Sold Price: $11,040
Auction: 32nd Annual Bicycle Auction, October 12, 2024
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Crypto, High Wheel, Wayne & Kim Batten Collection
C. 1890's Butler Adams Safety Bicycle
LOT 50.
Rare 1896-7 Butler Adams men's safety serial #8882 in very good original condition. 25" frame. Produced by the Adams and Westlake Co., Chicago for distribution by the Butler Brothers Co., a large mail order firm in Chicago. It featured many unique features designed to stand out from the highly competitive mid-1890's bike market- octagonal faceted handlebars, 4-sided fork blades and crank arms, six-sided chain and seat stays and Rathburn adjustable chain adjusters in rear. Original green paint. Also very rare Safety Poise "hygienic" saddle patent 1897 (not original to the bicycle). Truly unique.
Estimate: $4,000-5,000
Sold Price: $10,980
Auction: 34th Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 10, 2026
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Adams and Westlake Co., Bicycle, Butler Adams, Butler Brothers Co., Safety
