Billy Joel's 70-Bike Vintage Motorcycle Collection to Be Auctioned by Gooding Christie's in New York
In November, Gooding & Co. will host its first Retromobile New York auction, featuring over 70 vintage motorcycles from Billy Joel's collection, with proceeds supporting the Joel Foundation. This event will take place at the Javits Center in Manhattan during the classic car show from November 19 to 22. The assortment includes motorcycles from brands like Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Triumph, and Yamaha. Highlights consist of Joel's 1978 Triumph T140 Bonneville, valued between $10,000 and $15,000, and a restored 1975 Ducati 750 Sport, estimated at $25,000 to $35,000. Additionally, a 1982 Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood replica is expected to fetch between $15,000 and $25,000. Joel remarked, "Now it's someone else's turn to hit the road."
Key facts
- Gooding Christie's will auction over 70 vintage motorcycles owned by Billy Joel in November at its inaugural Retromobile New York sale.
- The motorcycles are offered without reserve, and proceeds will go to the Joel Foundation.
- The Retromobile New York classic car show will be held at Manhattan's Javits Center from Nov. 19 to 22.
- The collection includes bikes by Ducati, Harley-Davidson, Kawasaki, Triumph, Yamaha, and more.
- A 1978 Triumph T140 Bonneville, gifted to Joel by Madison Square Garden for his 150th sold-out show, is estimated at $10,000–$15,000.
- The Triumph features a custom paint job with piano keys on the fuel tank and 'Billy Joel 150' badging, plus a matching helmet.
- A restored 1975 Ducati 750 Sport is estimated at $25,000–$35,000.
- A 1982 Ducati 900 Mike Hailwood replica, identical to the 1978 Isle of Man winner, is estimated at $15,000–$25,000.
Entities
Artists
- Billy Joel
- Mike Hailwood
- Bryan Hood
- David Gooding
- Christie Brinkley
- Don Hunstein
- Vinnie Zuffante
- Miley Cyrus
- Harry Styles
- Liam Payne
- Dolly Parton
- Mark Pucci
Institutions
- Gooding Christie's
- Joel Foundation
- Madison Square Garden
- Retromobile New York
- Javits Center
- Robb Report
- New York Post
- Artinfo
- New York magazine
- Ducati
- Harley-Davidson
- Kawasaki
- Triumph
- Yamaha
- Christie's
- Rétromobile New York Auctions
- 20th Century Cycles
- Galerie Magazine
- BMW
- Moto Guzzi
- HBO
- Sony Music Archives
- The Hollywood Reporter
- Getty Images
- Universal Music
- Sony
- DistroKid
- Hello82
- Rétromobile New York
- Christie's Rockefeller Center
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Manhattan
- Long Island
- Isle of Man
- New York City
- Oyster Bay
- Christie's Rockefeller Center
- England
- Japan
- Italy