advrider Posted February 7, 2022 Share Posted February 7, 2022 It seems that motorcycles are becoming more and more valuable. Recent auctions are setting records for individual bikes and final auction totals. Mecum Auctions recently completed its 31st Annual Vintage and Antique Motorcycle auction in Las Vegas, Nevada. For a summary of some of the bikes available, check out Zac’s article describing the slate of machines that would be hitting Mecum’s auction block. At this year’s auction, 1,310 motorcycles hit the block, with an impressive 1,221 of them going to new owners. That’s a quite remarkable 93 percent sell-through rate. At the fall of the last gavel, Mecum’s motorcycle sales for the event totaled $22 million. Six figure bikes All of the top 10 sellers at the Las Vegas auction achieved impressive six-figure auction prices. The highest bid was for a 1938 Brough Superior SS100 (Lot S112). The iconic motorcycle had been through professional restoration. Previously, the bike had earned several awards, including People’s Choice from the San Jose Clubman Show and Best of Show at El Camino. The “runner-up” bid among Vegas’ top sales was a celebrated 1951 Vincent Black Shadow Series C (Lot F195.1). It sold for $231,000. Next, a 1917 Henderson Model G Four-Cylinder (Lot S58) and a 1936 Harley-Davidson EL Knucklehead (Lot F192) tied for the third and fourth highest sales price bringing in top bids of $203,500 each. Next was a 1919 Harley-Davidson J Twin (Lot T12), three Indian Four Cylinders (Lots F153, S151, and S152), another Harley-Davidson Knucklehead (Lot S150), and a 1931 Henderson Four-Cylinder (Lot F195). Motorcycle collections In addition to the individual bike sales, entire collections of bikes also hit the auction block. Headlining the private collections was a Harley-Davidson Heritage Collection. It brought more than $4.1 million in sales. Next in line was the Bob & Dolva Mitchell Collection. It sold in its entirety, with its 14 motorcycles bringing in a total of $1.3 million. A desirable five-bike offering from Dr. J. Craig Venter also sold in its entirety for a total of $821,700. The collections of the Brown Family achieved $911,350 overall, while the Robert Richardson collection saw 12 of its cycles taking the hammer for a total of $444,400. Vezi sursa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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