Are you interested in selling your Antique Bicycle, Memorabilia, Parts or Collectibles?
Copake Auction Inc. is the premier auction house in the world for selling bicycles, bicycle memorabilia, parts, accessories and collectibles. Mike Fallon asked this question after successfully selling some antique bicycles at one of our regular antique auctions, “If we put together an auction exclusively with bicycles & memorabilia would you come?”… a resounding “YES” was the answer and with the help of the late David Metz and others in the hobby the first Antique Bicycle Auction was a reality.
What’s is worth?
Try searching our extensive back catalogues to find out what your item may be worth.
Use Search (lots) tool here: https://copakeauction.hibid.com/auctions/past/
Email us photos and/or a description of your item/s. We take single items or entire collections.
Since 1991, we’ve been trusted to disperse some amazing collections including:
The Pedaling History Museum Collection
The David Metz Collection
Roger Johnson Collection
Mathew Mantel Archives (New York Times Journalist covered the Tour De France)
Pope Mfg. Co. Rerence Library Collection
Willis & Dot Koehler Collection
VanBenschoten “Mr. Van” Racing Memorabilia Collection (1888 1/4 mile world record holder)
Paul Niquette Collection (Sunnyvale, California)
Jack Devries Collection (Bellingham, Washington)
The Pennsylvania Dutch Co., Museum (Mt. Holly Springs, PA)
Jesse & Ethel Sarafin Collection (Jesse’s Basement Museum, Rochester, NY)
William Fortin Collection (Rhode Island)
Bob Trimble, Yesteryear Museum
J. R. Planck Museum
Ben Bowden Archives
Ex Schwinn Museum Items
Brentwood Trust / Anthony LaPaglia Collection
Margaret Ann Baker Collection (Maryland)
Ed Berry Collection (Oregon)
Lane Motor Museum (Nashville, TN)
Ed & Marion Gerling Collection
Below are just some of the fantastic items we have sold. While these are some of the more high priced items featured in our auctions there is a large amount of items consigned to us and sold within the $50-500 range as well. There is something here for everyone interested in the hobby and we are happy to sell quality items of all price ranges.
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
