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- High-end auctions – such as the ones run by leading European auctioneer Bonhams – generally specialise in premium or rare machines that often have a high price tag. That said, Bonhams also sells lower priced bikes and motoring memorabilia alongside these top-end machines. If you want to sell it, Bonhams will put it under the hammer.
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Bonhams is the auction house of choice for the sale of important collectors' motorcycles and single-owner collections and we are renowned for achieving world record prices across the board.
- Online vs Real-World Auctions
- High-End Auctions
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- How An Auction Works – Selling
If you have ever bought anything on eBay, you already know what an auction is and the real-world event is very similar to the online version. Motorcycle auctions are sales where a number of bikes are brought to a single location and then sold individually to the highest bidder. While on eBay you are only bidding on a photograph and description of s...
High-end auctions – such as the ones run by leading European auctioneer Bonhams– generally specialise in premium or rare machines that often have a high price tag. That said, Bonhams also sells lower priced bikes and motoring memorabilia alongside these top-end machines. If you want to sell it, Bonhams will put it under the hammer. But where do the...
Many companies – such as British Car Auctions (BCA)who are Europe’s biggest vehicle auction firm – are slightly less exclusive. BCA has 23 auction centres in the UK but mainly runs motorcycle auctions from its Peterborough site once a month.
Selling at a high-end auction
Ok, so you want to sell your classic bike through a Bonhams auction. After contacting the firm, Bonhams will ask for photographs of the bike, engine and frame numbers and details of how you came about the bike and how long you have owned it.
Research
They will then research the bike and come up with a suggested auction estimate, which is how much they feel it is going to make. This is basically a guide price and there is a good reason why they are often far lower than the bike will actually make: if it looks like a bargain, buyers will be encouraged to bid and once you start bidding…
Building the bike’s biography
If you are happy to continue, you also agree a reserve value, which is a minimum amount you will sell the vehicle for, and one of Bonhams’ dedicated catalogue specialists will construct an entry detailing the background on the bike to guide bidders as to why it’s worth buying. This needs to include all the details that a buyer will be keen to know such as frame numbers, history, engine numbers, however they are not a guarantee that it runs and rides and that’s why prospective buyers are recom...
We now look ahead to our January Online Sale (17-27 January) from Bonhams Motorcycles' base in Milton Keynes, and the Spring Stafford Sale (26-27 April 2025), held alongside the International Classic Motorcycle Show. We are welcoming consignments to these sales, contact our Specialists today.
Oct 30, 2011 · Successful auctions overseen by Ben include Bonhams' recent sale of a restored c.1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller, the first ever production motorcycle. It sold for £86,200. In other words, if you want to know what's happening in high-end motorcycle markets, then Ben is the man to speak to.
Jan 20, 2016 · Bonhams have raised the bar when it comes to classic motorcycle auctions. Here’s how they’ve done it.
Oct 16, 2024 · The Bonhams motorcycle auction at The International Classic MotorCycle Show is not just a chance to acquire a rare and valuable motorcycle, but also a unique opportunity to be part of the rich and fascinating history of classic motorcycles.
Bonhams and Mecum Auctions are the two best known. Bonhams holds the record for the most expensive motorcycle ever auctioned off ($979K for a 1951 Vincent Black Lightning ). Mecum holds the record for the largest ever motorcycle auction.
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