The collection comprised 94 Lots (91 motorcycles, an Ural side-car, a BMW stationary engine and a wooden model) and carried a pre-sale estimate of €590,000 - €780,000. By the time the last lot was sold, the auction had totaled €1,038,400.
The highlight of the sale was the 1924 BMW 493cc R32 which eventually raised €109,250 against a pre-sale estimate of €33,000 - €45,000.
The bidders came from all over the world, including Australia, New Zealand, USA and Hong Kong. In all, over 320 customers had registered to bid, making this one of the most successful sales for the Bonhams motorcycle department.
"The BMW archivists, directors and management team at the Museum worked closely with our company following instructions from the Neutkens family to market and offer their collection for sale. The combined strengths of our respective companies ensured full marketing, an informative catalogue and a perfect setting to obtain this fabulous result," said Malcolm Barber, Bonhams CEO and auctioneer, in a release.
"I was delighted with the outcome of today's sale, it was a pleasure for my company to work closely with Bonhams, they presented a first class auction. We too were delighted to have acquired the Ex-Works, ISDT, 1953 BMW R67/2BMW for our collection. It has come home and will be on display here at the museum next year it is the grandfather of our Enduro bikes," added Fred Jakobs, BMW's Archivist for motorcycles at the museum.
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