High Wheel
High Wheel, a.ka. High Wheeler, Penny Farthing Highwheel Bicycle.
Featured lots
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: Automobilia & Transportation, 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: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Jim Carpenter Collection, Pony, Safety, Star
Columbia Light Roadster High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 26.
C. 1890-92 Columbia Light Roadster high wheel bicycle. 52" having cowhorn bars with spade grips. Fourth pattern Kirkpatrick saddle. Restored. With stand.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $6,000
Auction: 33rd Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 11, 2025
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Columbia, High Wheel, Light Roadster
Pony Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 9.
Pony Star 44" High Wheel bicycle. Mfg. H.B. Smith Co., Smithville New Jersey. Barn fresh condition. Provenance: Wayne & Kim Batten Collection.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $6,000
Auction: 32nd Annual Bicycle Auction, October 12, 2024
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, High Wheel, Pony Star, Wayne & Kim Batten Collection
Crypto High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 159.
Crypto Bantam 36" high wheel bicycle. Barn fresh condition. Special grips for racing (2 styles). Steve Stevens Collection Colorado.
Estimate: $2,000-3,000
Sold Price: $5,700
Auction: 33rd Annual Bicycle & Automobilia Auction, October 11, 2025
Category: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Crypto, High Wheel, Steve Stevens Collection
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
C. 1880's Star High Wheel Bicycle
LOT 26.
C. 1880's Star high wheel bicycle. Patented by George Pressey of Hammonton, NJ, manufactured by The H.B. Smith Machine Co., Smithville, Burlington County N.J., 48".. Barn find condition.
Estimate: $3,000-4,000
Sold Price: $5,400
Auction: 32nd Annual Bicycle Auction, October 12, 2024
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
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: Automobilia & Transportation, 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: Automobilia & Transportation, Bicycle Auctions
Tags: Bicycle, Eagle, High Wheel, Jim Spillane
