Bonhams' $2 Million Motorcycle Auction
On Monday, Bonhams will auction off an astounding collection of vintage motorcycles worth $2 million at the Royal Air Force Museum in London. The sale represents the largest single-owner collection of motorbikes ever to come to auction; all 300 machines are from the Professor Fritz Ehn Motorcycle Museum in Austria. Our favorite lots are two wicked - and wickedly fast - British-made Vincents: the 1955 998cc Black Prince, pictured here, est. $56,000 - $64,000; and a 1952 998cc Black Shadow, the fastest road-going vehicle of its time, est. $44,000 - $56,000.
Also included in the historic sale: a 1935 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50hp, ak.a. the "Rolls-Royce of Motorcycles" as driven by T. E. Lawrence (the famous Lawrence of Arabia), est. $50,000 - $60,000; a 1927 BMW 500cc R47, est. $36,000 - $44,000; a 1937 Ariel 995cc Square Four Model 4G, est. $20,000 - $24,000; as well as many other examples by Harley Davidson, Ducati, Triumph and more.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Ron Walker Jun 30th 2008 8:24PM
Dear Sir,
I have a 1946 Moto Guzzi 250 Arione. That I wish to sell. The bike is in showroom condition and has bee in a museum for the past 20 years.
I do nothave a value on what the bike would be worth. There is not a mark on the bike and the engine is turned over on a regular basis.
Can you please revert with your thoughts on this.
Best regards.
Ron Walker
Cell 0060 012 8671605
JPS Jun 30th 2008 8:26PM
I'd suggest checking with Bonhams. Perhaps they could include it in their next motorbike sale. I believe there were some Moto Guzzi's in this auction.