The Most Expensive And Amazing Finds On American Pickers
by Zack Walkter
Published March 17, 2018
In 2012, Mike Wolfe came upon the “holy grail” of finds: a custom Von Dutch XAVW motorcycle. The bike was built in 1966 from both Harley and Volkswagen parts. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind motorcycle that the Pickers found sitting in a barn, abandoned for decades. They eventually sold the bike for $21,000.
18. $26,500 Auburn
On a more surprising episode, Wolfe literally takes a barn apart to rescue its contents. Inside he finds a 1935 Auburn Phaeton 653 that has seen better days. With a $26,500 price tag and another $10,000 for repairs and a facelift, Wolfe eventually brought the antique car’s value to $45,000.
19. $35,000 Rare Merz Cycle Car
David and Frank visited a collector who had a rare Merz Cycle Car from 1914. According to the owner of the car, there were only two in existence and the Pickers were looking at one of them. The owner originally asked for $37,500 despite some missing parts. After some haggling, they eventually agreed on $35,000.
20. $40,000 Indian Motorcycles
It is no wonder that they call the 1939 Indian 4-cylinder motorcycle the “Aristocrat;” its price tag certainly reflects that. Antique Archeology purchased the Aristocrat for $30,000, and they picked up another bike, a 1930s Indian Chief, for $10,000. The value of both bikes is believed to be $58,000.
21. $46,000 Nash-Healeys
