Ben Walker, Bonhams interview: ‘Motorcycle values are rising since the recession' Bonhams' Head of Motorcycles shares his insiders' perspective on the high-end bike markets with Paul Fraser Collectibles...
News-Antique.com - Nov 04,2011 - Since he joined Bonhams in 2000, Ben Walker's career progressed rapidly in the international auctioneer's Motorcycles department. He was appointed Head of Motorcycles in 2002, and has been instrumental in bringing rare motorbikes to the forefront of the global collectibles markets.
Successful auctions overseen by Ben include Bonhams' recent sale of a restored c.1894 Hildebrand & Wolfmüller, the first ever production motorcycle. It sold for £86,200. In other words, if you want to know what's happening in high-end motorcycle markets, then Ben is the man to speak to.
All the better, then, that Ben kindly took time out from his busy schedule - such as organising Bonhams recent Munich sale (October 1) - to chat to Paul Fraser Collectibles about his hobby, the future of the motorbike markets, and how two wheels are beating the economic recession...
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