Lot 40: BECHSTEIN GRAND PIANO circa 1896

Art-cased grands continue to fetch high auction prices and one of our star lots in the 3rd April sale is carved with a mythical two-headed beast! This Bechstein is in an exciting Gothic Revival style. Research is ongoing as to who this extraordinary piano was made for. Estimated £30,000 - 40,000


Lot 30: STEINWAY MODEL 'A' GRAND PIANO circa 1902

Considered to be one of the most desirable veneers, satinwood, the common name for wood from the tree Chloroxylon Swietenia, was very popular in the late eighteenth century. It continues to be so and this inlaid satinwood Steinway grand is a stunning example. Estimated £20,000 - 30,000


Lot 70: VIETOR PIANO EX FORTE circa 1767

A newspaper advertisement on 2nd May 1766 announces 'A Coelestin d'Amour or Piano Ex Forte For Sale
Made By Harman Bernard Vietor'. The instrument appears to be derived from a clavichord-shaped pantalon made in Germany in the 1750s and has a compass of four and two-third octaves, AA - f3. Full details of this exciting find will be in our catalogue to be published on 20th March. Estimated £3,000 - 5,000

Lot 50: STEINWAY CONCERT GRAND circa 1899

Devotees of fine Steinways believe that the late-nineteenth century concert grands have a very special tone all of their own, and this is certainly true of this 8ft 10 in concert grand piano in a French-polished rosewood case on turned and fluted legs. This instrument has been re-built using a new Steinway action by one of the top UK Steinway restorers. Estimated £22,000 - 28,000


PIANO AUCTIONS LTD IN CHINA!

After a successful visit to Tokyo in 2006, which resulted in several clients buying in our London auction, we took a stand at the Shanghai Music Fair in October 2007. A busy three days, with lots of help from an excellent interpreter, led to many new contacts and interesting discusions!

Piano Auctions Ltd is now truly a global brand leader!


PIANO PRICES GUIDE

We are pleased to anounce that we have produced our Piano Prices Guide which is a record of prices attained by pianos in our auction since its inception. With colour illustrations and a foreward about price trends this book should be invaluable to both potential buyers and sellers.

You can order a copy for £17.50 (including p&p).


NEVER BEEN TO AN AUCTION BEFORE?

With instruments, both uprights and grands, ranging from £400 - £60,000 this means there should be something for everyone at our next sale.

The auction is open to everyone and even if you are a novice we have friendly staff to advise on both the instruments and how to bid.

You might also like to visit our "Beginner's Auction Guide" from our home page.

STOP PRESS . . . STOP PRESS . . . STOP PRESS . . .

Entries for our sale on 19th June 2008 will be listed under "Sale Dates & Catalogue Results" by the afternoon of 5th June.

Results of sale for our auction on 3rd April 2008 will be listed under, "Sale Dates & Catalogue Results", by the afternoon of Friday 4th April.

MORE PRESS - Someone else's view. .

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