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‘American Pickers’ Frank Fritz, what will happen to his bicycle collection?

‘American Pickers’ Frank Fritz, what will happen to his bicycle collection?

‘American Pickers’ Frank Fritz, what will happen to his bicycle collection?

American pickers star Frank Fritz passed away in September of this year, and if you’re wondering what will happen to his antiques and collection of motorcycles, the answer has come via a close associate. Read on for more information.

Frank Fritz died two years after a stroke

Two years before his death, the American pickers personality had a stroke. When the news came that he had died, it was his friend, Mike Wolf who told viewers of the History Channel show about the sad event. Remember, the two men had a falling out for a while, but thankfully they made things right before his death.

Mike Wolfe - American Pickers - YouTube
Mike Wolfe – American Pickers – YouTube

You probably remember when Mike and Frank Fritz loved each other exploring off the beaten track for antique toys. But Frank’s first love was motorcycles. He had an impressive number of bikes and held on to most of them after losing his job American pickers on the History Channel

What happens to the bicycles?

This week, The sun reported that there is a plan for the removal of the motorcycles. The outlet chatted with Jerry Gendreau, who was a friend of Frank’s for many years. He had previously told the outlet that some of the bikes would be on display in his shop. But that won’t be the case forever.

American pickers Fans with deep pockets might be able to get their hands on some Frank Fritz motorcycles. Jerry said:

They’re going to have an auction. That’s what I would do because of his fan base. I think it will do very, very well at auction.

The outlet reminded fans of that “Frank Fritz Finds is located in the back room of Jerry’s bar, Hawgdogs, in Savanna, Illinois.” While the majority of the bikes will likely be auctioned off, hopefully some of the former History Channel star’s belongings will remain on display.

The book about motorcycles

The former American pickers co-host loved cycling so much that he once wrote a book called “How to Choose Vintage Motorcycles.” If you happen to have one, it could become a collector’s item itself. Especially if you have a signed copy.

Frank Fritz loved old motorcycles - History Channel
Frank Fritz loved old motorcycles – History Channel

Frank Fritz’s motorcycle collection included a 1964 Harley-Davidson, his first motorcycle. However, it is not clear what the complete catalog consisted of. According to The sun, when they met Frank in 2021, his property in Ohio “contained rows of motorcycles from his personal collection.”

There are no details available on when or where the auction might take place, so keep an eye on this page for up to date news on the auction American pickers star collection.

What do you think of the idea of ​​auctioning off all of Frank Fritz’s motorcycles? Are you hoping that at least a few will remain in the store for you to see? Does it sadden you to think of such prized possessions being sold at auction? Sound off in the comments below, and don’t forget to come back here often for all your American pickers news, updates and spoilers.