STEINWAY CONCERT GRANDS APRIL 2012

For any serious pianist the ultimate possession must be a 9-foot concert grand piano. But at over £117,700 for a new one few of us can afford it!

Fortunately you only need a fraction of that amount to buy one in our auction. Already entered into our 19 April 2012 sale is a 1985 Model D and a 1951 Model D.

Full details in our online catalogue here on 30 March.

BROADWOOD 'CHOPIN' GRAND

When Chopin came to England for his 1848 tour he chose three Broadwood grands for his recitals. One for practice, one for London and one for Scotland.

A very limited number of these models exist and they are known as Chopin Broadwood grands. We are pleased to be offering No16440 in our 19 April 2012 sale.

With its pie-crust edging, leaf-motif cheek and the famous Broadwood white label this is a must for those that seek authenticity.

Estimate £2,000 - 3,000

MUSIC CABINETS

Once you have purchased your piano, or indeed you may already have one, you need somewhere to store all your precious music. The stool can only accomodate a few manuscripts!

So sitting next to your piano you need a music cabinet. Becoming ever-more popular we have a number of lovely Edwardian and modern examples in our 19 April 2012 sale.

For more information see our April catalogue which will be online on 30th March.

PIANO PRICES GUIDE II

We have just published our latest Piano Prices Guide II. Volume I printed the prices obtained in auction from 2003 to 2007 and our latest publication lists the prices from 2007 to 2011.

Fast becoming collectors' items - get one today!

If you would like to order a Piano Prices Guide II please send a cheque for £11.95 (£9.95 + £2.00 p&p) made payable to Piano Auctions Ltd, together with your address, to Piano Auctions Ltd, Malting Farmhouse, Cardington, Bedford MK44 1PB

BIDDING ON LINE

This will be of particular interest to some of our foreign clients who are unable to attend in person.

Please call us or email www.the-saleroom.com (please note Terms & Conditions apply)

Online Bidding Details

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

Our catalogue for 19th April 2012 will be listed under 'Catalogue' by the afternoon of 30th March 2012.

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. . .

STEINWAY GRANDS & UPRIGHTS DECEMBER 2011

In our December sale we had 19 Steinway grands, 4 uprights and even an early Steinway square.

There were old unreconditioned grands, old rebuilt grands, recent grands and Art Cased grands of all sizes.

So something something to suit everyone's pocket!

Lot 30 pictured right. Hammer Price £16,000

SCHOENE-ZUMPE Lot 60 DECEMBER 2011

The first square pianos made in England were made by Johannes Zumpe in the 1760s. By the 1780s he had sold his business and stock to Christian Schoene.

These 'Schoene-Zumpe' squares have become much sought after and we were delighted to offer this sensitively restored instrument in our 15 December 2011 sale.

Hammer Price achieved £4,000