1931 Indian motorcycle sells for £90,000

International auctioneers Coys have broken two world records at auction when they sold a 1931 Indian 1300 for £90,000 and a 1953 Mondial 125 Monoalbero for £60,000 on the afternoon of July 11th at Blenheim Palace in the United Kingdom – both reaching well above their estimates.

The 1953 Mondial nearly doubled the estimated price, which was between £32,000 and £36,000, and was sold for £60,000. To find out more about the lot click here: Lot 163 – 1953 Mondial 125 Monoalbero

The four cylinder Indian was expected to sell for between £62,000 and £70,000 – instead the hammer went down at a whopping £90,000. It came complete with with ASI Historic Motorcycle Club papers too. For more information about the lot, click here: Lot 174 – 1931 Indian 1300 four cylinder

Chris Routledge, Managing Partner at Coys, said: “We are back in the international collector motorcycle market, setting two world records and selling motorcycles to all four corners of the world, including some household name celebrity buyers. I’m really excited about our return to motorcycles and we have now secured a fantastic single owner collection for auction in autumn.”