A fully restored 1973 MV Agusta 750 S sold for $151,000 under the hammer at Donington Auctions on September 23, setting a new record auction price for the brand in Australia.
MV Agusta produced 556 examples of the 750 S motorcycle between 1970 and 1975.
The ‘Collector Motorcycle Auction’ achieved nearly $800,000 under the hammer, with a 97% clearance rate.
“People are looking for unique investment opportunities outside of more traditional avenues like real estate or shares, particularly investments they can enjoy. We see items of quality and rarity bucking the trends and still performing well in the current market,” Donington Auctions spokesperson Cameron Sabine says.
A 1976 Ducati 900SS saw three bidders locked in a bidding war, and the bike was sold for $70,000, while a 1972 Triumph X75 Hurricane 750, as seen in the movie ‘Easy Rider’, starring Peter Fonda, sold for $40,000.
A 1961 Vespa VBB 150 with Sidecar achieved $27,250, while a restored 1974 Kawasaki H2 Mach IV 750 set a new auction benchmark by selling for $35,500.
