(June 8, 2017) LAS VEGAS — Mecum’s first foray into Nevada for a spring season vintage motorcycle auction in Las Vegas was a pronounced success with 339 motorcycles hammering sold June 2-3 for an 80-percent sell-through rate and $4.4 million in overall sales.

Highlighted by the $95,000 sale of a gorgeously restored 1950 Vincent Black Shadow, top sales at the auction were strong and showed off the great variety of marques available.

Amidst that diverse assortment, Indians nevertheless demonstrated their enduring desirability with five of the top 10 bearing that venerable name. While not necessarily among the top-priced motorcycles at the auction, Harley-Davidsons, Hondas and Triumphs were among the most popular marques to cross the auction block with an impressively large selection of each on hand.

“Once again, Las Vegas proves itself as the premier vintage-motorcycle enthusiast gathering place,” said Ron Christenson, president of the Mecum motorcycle division.


1950 Vincent Black Shadow

“We began this three-day event Thursday evening with three champion motorcycle racers, Don Castro, Gene Romero and Jay Springsteen, taking stage and retelling tales of their days of competing against each other. When the bikes took stage Friday and Saturday, there was no disenchantment as we achieved more than $4 million in sales. All I heard from sellers and buyers alike was: ‘See you in January and June every year.’ It’s very exciting!”

The complete top 10 sales at the Mecum Las Vegas June 2017 auction include (individual prices do not include buyer’s premiums):

    1950 Vincent Black Shadow at $95,000
    1951 Vincent Rapide at $85,000
    1920 Henderson Ace Four at $85,000
    1932 Indian Chief at $77,000
    1914 Indian 8 Valve Racer at $67,500
    1913 Indian 8 Valve Racer at $67,500
    1906 Indian Racer at $62,500
    1931 Indian Four at $61,000
    1929 BMW R62 at $60,000
    1913 Pope Single at $51,000