THE LAS VEGAS MOTORCYCLE AUCTION

[450duke]

Significant number of singles as well as various other Ducati are being offered this week by Bonhams Auctions.
Will be interesting to see actual sell prices, some of the estimates are quite "healthy". Not sure if I can afford what I want....
http://www.bonhams.com/auctions
Regards
Paul

[450duke]

For those interested, some results of this auction:

1968 Ducati 350 "sport' eng # DM350*16708 frame # DM350*03212 - $11500
Circa 1972 Ducati 250 Desmo - $10925
1965 Ducati Brio 48 Scooter Emg # 902314 Frame # DM48BR*01078 - $9200
Circa 1950 Ducati 60 Sport Eng # X3876 Frame # 72*00916 -$10120
1974 Ducati 250 Desmo - $14950
Circa 1959 Ducati 85 Sport Eng#S553994 Frame #DM85S*553188 -$8625
1962 Ducati 125 Sport Eng# 200044 Frame # 203235 -$10925
Circa 1973 450 Desmo -$23000

Other Ducatis'
1988 Ducati 750 F1A Desmo -$18400
1987 Ducati 750 F1 Desmo -$17250
1977 Ducati 900SS Imola -$36800

Regards
Paul

[john jupiter]

Interesting list. I saw some of the auctions. The 68' 350 has the later, yellow bodywork from the 73-74 desmo models.
Some nice bikes. Did they make a 77' imola or was that a replica?

[450duke]

Not sure of the provenance of the Imola, reasonably tidy bike though.
Forgot to mention that the sold prices were PLUS buyers premium so some were really expensive!
Regads
Paul

[john jupiter]

For sure. There was also the 175 F3 from the Guy Webster Collection that sold for just under 90k USD. Obviously a special race model, and a 125 bialbero that didn't meet reserve.
Debate for the board:
Of the Street bikes Ducati made, which are the one or two you would pay most for given the opportunity?

[sebouh]

There was also a mecum auction in vegas this last weekend as well. Does anyone know those results?

[john jupiter]

I saw a few go through the block at Mecum. Some odd bikes. This year seemed like a few of the ducatis were a little below the usual quality. For instance a 750 sport that sure did look like a GT to me.
One that also stood out at Bonhams was a slightly cafe'd 66 m3 250.. $16.1k

It would be interesting to see a high quality Mach 1 or 350 twin filler or 450 Shotgun go across the block with the right crowd on hand.