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Billy Joel's Motorcycles Headed to Auction
Billy Joel's 70+ motorcycles auctioned at Christie's NYC this fall.
In brief
Billy Joel's 70+ motorcycles auctioned at Christie's NYC this fall. Billy Joel's collection of over 70 motorcycles, including a 1978 Triumph Bonneville gifted by Madison Square Garden, will be auctioned at Christie's in New York City on November 20-21, 2026. Originally reported by ABC7 New York.
Billy Joel's Motorcycles
More than 70 motorcycles from Billy Joel's personal collection are headed to auction at Christie's in NYC this fall.
Joel's Motorcycle Passion
Joel described his passion for older model automotive styles from the '30s to '60s as promoting an aesthetic.
“Basically promoting an aesthetic here, I like older model automotive styles from the '30s-'60s”
Auction Details
Christie's will auction motorcycles dating from the early 1950s to 2022 with some lots expected to sell for over $100,000.
Special Motorcycles
A 1978 Triumph Bonneville gifted by Madison Square Garden for Joel's 150th sold-out show comes with a matching helmet featuring every show and year.
“It was given to him backstage, Axl Rose was backstage and it comes with this matching helmet”
Auction Dates
The auction is scheduled for November 20 and 21, 2026, with two Jaguars and a pickup truck also included.
What matters most
Billy Joel's collection of over 70 motorcycles, including a 1978 Triumph Bonneville gifted by Madison Square Garden, will be auctioned at Christie's in New York City on November 20-21, 2026.
