Billy Joel’s collection of prized motorcycles to hit the auction block in the Big Apple
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Key Points:
- Legendary musician Billy Joel is auctioning over 70 motorcycles from his prized collection, including Harley-Davidsons, Yamahas, and BMWs, at the Javits Center in New York City on November 20 and 21.
- Highlights include Joel's 1978 Triumph T140 Bonneville, gifted by Madison Square Garden, estimated at $15,000, and a restored 1975 Ducati 750 Sport expected to fetch around $35,000.
- The collection will be displayed for public viewing from October 8 to 12 at Christie's Rockefeller Center showroom before the auction.
- Proceeds from the auction will benefit The Joel Foundation, supporting music education and the arts.
- Joel, a well-known motorcycle enthusiast, closed his Long Island motorcycle shop last year following a brain disorder diagnosis.
