STEINWAYS APRIL 2010

We continue to be a major source of Steinways and we are pleased to offer a 7ft 5in Model C grand piano (circa 1899), in a rosewood case, on turned 'elephant' legs, in our 15th April 2010 sale. Estimated £10,000 - 15,000 (illustrated)

Alongside this we will have a range of Steinway grand and upright pianos including:

* A 6ft 11in Model B (circa 1976) in a bright ebonised case. Estimated £22,000 - 28,000
* A 5ft 10in Model O (circa 1908) in a rosewood case. Estimated £6,000 - 8,000
* A 6ft 2in Model A (circa 1923) in an ebonised case. Estimated £6,000 - 8,000
* A 6ft 2in Model A (circa 1893) in a rosewood and inlaid art-case. Estimated £20,000 - 25,000

YAMAHAS

Yamaha pianos continue to be a popular choice.

Yamaha Models U1 & U3 are widely recommended by piano teachers as a good instrument to take students through all their graded exams.

We will have many U1 and U3 pianos in the 15th April 2010 sale. Selling from £1,000 - 2,000 they represent good value compared with a new recommended retail price of £5,999!

KNUD KAUFMANN HARPSICHORD

Modern harpsichords are often reconstructions of famous old makes and this instrument, built in Brussels by Knud Kaufmann in 1973, is a copy of a Ruckers.

The case is beautifully decorated as is the soundboard.

We are pleased to be offering this lot in our April 15th 2010 sale. Estimated £4,000 - 6,000

AEOLIAN GRAND ORCHESTRELLE

The Aeolian Grand Orchestrelle is the 'organ' version of a pianola! You place the rolls in the machine, start pedalling and suddenly you are a virtuoso organist.

In working order, together with 86 rolls we are offering this lot at the guide price of £800 - 1,200

STEINWAY DUO ART GRAND

The Rolls Royce of player-pianos is arguably Steinway.

The Duo Art System not only plays the notes but gives expression to the music by regulating the speed at which the hammers hit the strings. With a pedal-electric Duo Art you have the choice of switching it on or pedalling it!

We are pleased to be offering a 1926 Duo Art pedal-electric model in our April 2010 sale. Estimated £8,000 - 12,000

BIDDING ON LINE

Online Bidding Details

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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 Beginners Auction Guide from our Buyers  page

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

Results for our sale on Thursday 17th December 2009 are listed under 'Catalogue' and 'Past Sales'

Entries for our sale on Thursday 15th April 2010 will be listed under 'Catalogue' by the afternoon of Friday 26th March.

Results of other past sales can be seen listed on the drop-down menu under 'Past sales'.

We had a fantastic mention in the Times - you can read it here. . .