Tuesday, 20 October 2015

Bonhams sells the two most valuable basketcases in history – US$400,000 and $365,000

Pictured are the four top selling lots at Bonhams' Stafford Autumn Motorcycle Auction weekend

The strength of the English motorcycle collecting world was on display this week in the United Kingdom, when Bonhams' Stafford Autumn Sale weekend realized GBP£3.6 million, becoming the biggest (highest grossing) motorcycle sale ever seen in Europe. The most discussion regarding the sale was not the beautifully restored top-selling motorcycles but three "basketcases" that sold in the top six lots for US$400,039, $365,454 and $144,113 respectively (a 1934 Brough Superior 1,096cc 11-50HP Project) – three of the four most valuable basketcases in history.

.. Continue Reading Bonhams sells the two most valuable basketcases in history – US$400,000 and $365,000

Section: Motorcycles

Tags: Related Articles:

from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://ift.tt/1kmSKNg

No comments:

Post a Comment