11th April 2013 Auction Results
Lot No.
Piano
Estimate
Price Realised
1
Steinway An overstrung 'Vertegrand' upright piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Is circa 1906
£700 - 1,000
£1,500
2
Bechstein (c1911) A 6ft Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200
3
Hoffman (c1970s) A modern upright piano in a satin mahogany case.
£600 - 800
£580
4
Daewoo (c2000) A 5ft grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Together with a cream-upholstered stool
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,100
5
Kemble A 4ft 6in "baby" grand piano in a walnut case on cabriole legs.
£1,000 -1,500
£850
6
Bechstein (c1928) A Model 8 upright piano in a mahogany case together with an upholstered stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,900
7
Ibach A 5ft 3in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,300
8
Welmar (c1980s) A modern style upright piano in a walnut case.
£700 - 900
£950
9
Young Chang (c1990) A 5ft 8in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£2,200
10
Challen (c1930) A 4ft 6in "baby" grand piano in a walnut case on cabriole legs together with a stool. (See inside colour illustration)
£400 - 600
£500
11
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case. (NB broken pedal but replacement pedal supplied)
£1,500 - 1,700
Unsold
12
From the Kenneth & Mary Mobbs' Keyboard Collection Erard (c1836) A 7ft 11in grand piano in a mahogany case on turned legs.
£400 - 600
£520
13
From the Kenneth & Mary Mobbs' Keyboard Collection Broadwood (c1835) A square piano in a rosewood case on six turned and fluted legs. AMENDMENT On four turned and fluted legs.
£200 - 400
£400
14
From the Kenneth & Mary Mobbs' Keyboard Collection Clementi (c1822) A square piano in a mahogany and ebony strung case on six turned supports.
£600 - 800
£520
15
From the Kenneth & Mary Mobbs' Keyboard Collection Russell A transposing upright piano. These pianos, where the pitch could be changed by means of a lever, were used to accompany singers.
£200 - 400
£50
16
Steinway (c1929) A 6ft 4in ex-player grand piano in a walnut case on square legs.
£4,000 - 6,000
£2,200
17
Ritter (c2012) A traditional style upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£700 - 900
£700
18
Steinbach (c1930s) A 4ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£300 - 400
£100
19
Fazer (c1972) A modern style upright piano.
£200 - 300
£180
20
Steck (c1930s) An overstrung upright piano in a walnut Art Deco case with kingwood banding together with a matching stool. (See inside colour illustration)
£700 - 900
£850
21
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 1,900
£1,800
22
Schiedmayer (c1902) A 6ft grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been restored.
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,000
23
Weber (c2010) A 4ft 8in grand piano in a walnut case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200
24
Blüthner (c1935) A 7ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£5,200
25
Music Cabinet A late-Victorian walnut and inlaid music cabinet, having a three-quarter brass gallery above a glazed panelled door, on a plinth base.
£200 - 300
£100
26
Steinway (c1930) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. This piano has been maintained by Steinways
£7,000 - 9,000
£9,000
27
Hoffmann (c1976) A modern style upright piano in a yew-wood case together with a brown-upholstered adjustable stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,400
28
Yamaha (c1995) A 5ft 3in Model G1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,900
29
AMENDMENT Steinway (c1898) A 6ft 2in 'old-style' Model A grand piano in a rosewood case.
£8,000 - 10,000
£14,000
30
Brinsmead An upright piano in a burr walnut, floral inlaid and boxwood strung case with original sconces. This piano has been fully restored. (See inside colour illustration)
£1,200 - 1,800
£1,000
31
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 1,900
£1,800
32
Bentley (c2003) A modern style upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£600 - 800
£620
33
Weinberg (c1997) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£600
34
Reid Sohn A 7ft 5in grand piano in a bright ebony case on square tapered legs together with a matching black-top stool.
£2,000 - 3,000
Unsold
35
Music Chest A stained beech fifteen-drawer music chest on square tapered legs.
£80 - 120
£80
36
Bechstein (c1979) A 5ft 10in Model M grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£6,000 - 8,000
£6,200
37
Piano Stool A concert adjustable black button top ebonised duet stool.
£200 - -300
£180
38
Young Chang (c1990) A 5ft grand piano in a white case together with a matching stool.
£1,200 - 1,800
£800
39
Bechstein (c1930s) A 4ft 8in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a stool. This piano has been fully restored.
£4,000 - 5,000
£2,500
40
Steinway (c1919) A 6ft 6in electric Duo-Art player grand piano in a walnut quarter-veneered and boxwood strung art case, raised on dual-turned foliate decorated legs; together with a matching duet stool and a number of rolls. (See inside colour illustration)
£8,000 - 12,000
£7,000
41
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 1,900
£1,700
42
Steinway (c1923) A 6ft 4in American Duo Art player grand piano in an ebonised case on dual square tapered legs together with a green-velvet upholstered duet stool.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,100
43
Duo Art Rolls A collection of approx 125 Duo Art rolls. AMENDMENT Is approximately 112 rolls.
£300 - 500
£400
44
Bechstein (c1903) A Model IV overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case. This piano has been reconditioned.
£1,000 - 1,500
£800
45
Music Cabinet A Victorian carved walnut music cabinet with mirrored back above a glazed panelled door, on short cabriole legs.
£150 - 200
£15
46
Bechstein (c1900) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£2,000
47
Blüthner (c1935) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,900
48
Lester A modern style upright piano.
£400-600
£580
49
Bechstein (c1925) A 5ft 6in Model L grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£2,200
50
Steinway (c1920) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in an ornate satinwood and giltwood case, decorated with oval panels depicting females in Classical dress; raised on dual turned fluted supports. (See back cover and inside colour illustration)
£22,000 - 28,000
£15,000
51
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 1,900
£1,800
52
Bechstein (c1889) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a dark rosewood case on square tapered legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£1,250
53
Petrof (c1971) A 6ft 4in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£2,000
54
Piano Stool An ebonised concert adjustable stool with leather top.
£100 - 150
£50
55
Steinway (c1920) A 6ft Model L grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs; together with a stool.
£4,000 - 6,000
£4,200
56
Kemble (c1991) A Cambridge Model upright piano in a satin mahogany case.
£1,000 - 1,500
Unsold
57
Schiedmayer A 6ft 2in grand piano in a walnut case on cabriole legs together with a matching stool. This piano was rebuilt by Morleys.
£4,000 - 6,000
£3,600
58
Grotrian Steinweg (c2002) A 124cm Classic Model upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a stool. AMENDMENT Is 116cm upright
£5,500 - 6,500
£5,400
59
Blüthner (c1905) A 6ft 3in grand piano in an ebonised case on turned and fluted legs.
£800 - 1,200
£2,100
60
Kirkman A late-nineteenth century grand piano in a figured walnut case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been restored. (See inside colour illustration)
£1,000 - 1,500
£980
61
Yamaha A Model U1F upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 1,900
£1,700
62
Steinway (c1905) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs together with an embroidered mahogany stool.
£8,000 - 12,000
£9,200
63
Broadwood (c1940s) A traditional style upright piano in a re-polished mahogany case together with a brown-brocade upholstered stool. AMENDMENT New guide price: is an upright in a mahogany case with an upholstered stool.
£400 - 600
£170
64
Bechstein (c1912) A 6ft Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200
65
Yamaha (c1994) A Model M110 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,000
66
Rippen (c1977) A modern style upright piano.
£400-600
£150
67
Blüthner (c1966) A 6ft 9in grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs; on an 'A' frame.
£2,000 - 3,000
£2,200
68
Grotrian Steinweg (c1926) A 5ft 3in Model 160 grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,000
69
Steinway (c1905) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs together with a matching leather-top adjustable stool.
£4,000 - 6,000
£5,000
70
Pleyel (c1900) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a satinwood case with an inlaid floral display in the Art Nouveau style on stepped square supports. (See inside colour illustration)
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,300
71
Yamaha A Model U1F upright piano in a bright ebonised case; solid leg style.
£1,500 - 1,700
Unsold
72
Steinway (c1913) A 6ft grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£4,000 - 6,000
£4,500
73
Sheet Music Six boxes of assorted sheet music.
£30 - 50
£30
74
Bechstein (c1905) A 7ft 4in Model C grand piano in a bright mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.
£1,500 - 2,000
£2,600
75
Grotrian Steinweg (c1908) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has been fully restored. AMENDMENT Is circa 1920s
£4,000 - 6,000
Unsold
76
Steinway (c1927) A Model K upright piano in a mahogany case.
£1,500 - 2,200
£2,500
77
Pleyel (c1980) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an adjustable stool.
£3,500 - 4,500
£3,000
78
Steinbach A modern style upright piano.
£700-900
£300
79
Hopkinson (c1998) A modern style upright piano in a mahogany case.
£600 - 800
£420
80
Silver Jewellery Case A silver jewellery case in the form of a grand piano, the fall revealing a ring compartment, the hinged top lid concealing a padded compartment; on turned legs. Marked Birmingham 1911 and measuring 12.5cm long and 9cm wide. Jewellery not included (See inside cover illustration)
£600 - 800
Unsold
81
Yamaha A modern upright piano in a bright ebonised case. AMENDMENT Is a Model C110A
£500 - 700
£850
82
Violins etc Three violins of various sizes and an acoustic guitar.
£60 - 80
£120
83
Steinway (c1923) A 6ft 11in Model 'O' ex-pianola grand piano in a green painted case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£3,400
84
Piano Stool A Victorian round adjustable piano stool.
£60 - 80
£50
85
Bösendorfer (c1986) A 5ft 7in Model 170 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£12,000 - 16,000
£13,500
86
Danemann (c1981) A small modern style upright piano in a white case together with a matching brown-upholstered stool.
£400 - 600
£200
87
Boston (c1995) A 5ft 4in Model 163 grand piano in a bright walnut case together with a brown-leather upholstered walnut stool.
£5,000 - 7,000
£4,000
88
Steinman (c1982) A 4ft 6in 'baby' grand piano in a bright mahogany case.
£1,000 - 1,500
£800
89
Bechstein An upright piano in an Arts & Crafts style case designed by Walter Cave
£800 - 1,200
£900
90
Knabe (c1906) A grand piano with foliate and heraldic painted decoration to the case on square tapered legs; together with original purchase documentation. (See article on page 17 and inside colour illustration)
£1,200 - 1,800
£1,850
91
Yamaha (c1988) A modern style Model 108 upright piano in a white case together with an adjustable stool.
£700 - 900
£720
92
Bechstein (c1910) A 6ft 8in Sheraton style grand piano in a rosewood case on dual square tapered legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£3,300
93
Steinway (c1906) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has been fully restored.
£20,000 - 25,000
£18,500
94
Piano Stool A red-velour upholstered bright ebonised piano stool. AMENDMENT New guide price
£50 - 70
£40
95
Bechstein (c1908) A 5ft 11in grand piano in a mahogany and boxwood strung Sheraton style case on dual square tapered legs; this piano has been reconditioned. Property of the late Carlo Curley and is accompanied by a letter from his executor and a brief history of Carlo Curley.
£2,000 - 3,000
£3,200
96
Offenbach (c1997) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£2,800
97
Bechstein (London) A 4ft 6in 'baby' grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a mahogany stool.
£2,000 - 3,000
Unsold
98
Bechstein (c1911) A Model 9 overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case.
£1,000 - 1,200
£750
99
Zimmerman A modern style upright piano in a bright mahogany case together with an upholstered stool.
£600 - 800
£400
100
Steinway (c1986) A 6ft 2in grand piano in an Italian Renaissance style: maple, boxwood, walnut, ebony and rosewood intarsia in burr myrtle and cherrywood inlays, decorated with musical trophies with geometric banding; raised on square tapered legs. (See front cover and inside colour illustrations)
£20,000 - 25,000
£25,500
101
Yamaha (c1997) A Model M110 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,000 - 1,500
£800
102
Bechstein (c1890) A 6ft 7in Model V grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been fully restored.
£2,000 - 3,000
£2,200
103
Piano Stool An adjustable duet concert piano stool.
£100 - 150
£110
104
Steinway (c1911) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£6,000 -8,000
£7,000
105
Broadwood A 7ft 2in 'barless' grand piano; this piano has been re-polished and reconditioned.
£800 - 1,200
£300
106
Steinway (c1886) A 'Vertegrand' upright piano in a rosewood case.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200
107
Bechstein (c1895) A 7ft 2in Model IV grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs. This piano was restored in the 1970s.
£1,500 - 2,000
£2,200
108
Bechstein (c1939) A 4ft 11in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,500 - 3,500
£2,500
109
Millward (c1910) A 5ft grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.
£600 - 800
£200
110
Goulding D'Almaine Potter & Co A square piano in a mahogany and ebony strung case with two drawers; on six turned and fluted supports with a single sustain pedal. (See inside colour illustration)
£600 - 800
£500
111
Yamaha A Model M110 upright piano in a satin walnut case together with an adjustable Tozer 5088 stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£680
112
Piano Chair A mahogany and boxwood strung piano chair on square tapered legs.
£80 - 120
£70
113
Yamaha (c1984) A Model P2HR upright piano in a modern style walnut case together with a matching duet piano bench.
£800 - 1,000
£550
114
Young Chang (c1995) A 5ft 2in Model PD500 player disc grand piano in a bright ebonised case; together with a matching stool.
£2,500 - 3,500
£2,000
115
Steinway A 9ft concert grand piano in a bright figured rosewood case with a latticed music-desk on square tapered legs, together with a matching stool; the piano is fitted with a player system. This instrument was fully restored three years ago.
£45,000 - 55,000
Unsold
116
Bechstein (c1908) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,500
117
Morley Harpsichord (c1960) A single manual harpsichord in a mahogany case.
£800 - 1,000
£600
118
Steinway (c1891) An overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case.
£700 - 1,000
£680
119
Broadwood, by Rippen (c1989) An upright piano in a traditional styled satin mahogany case.
£1,200 - 1,800
£580
120
Bösendorfer (c2000) A 5ft 7in Model 170 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool
£12,000-18,000
£14,500
121
Yamaha (c2011) A Silent System traditional style Model B2 upright piano in a bright mahogany case.
£1,800 - 2,200
£1,750
122
Blüthner (c1934) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,500
123
Samick (c1986) A 5ft 8in Model SE172 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£900
124
Petrof A modern style upright piano in a bright mahogany case.
£500 - 700
£820
125
Yamaha (c1995) A 5ft 3in Model G1 grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool. AMENDMENT Is circa 1985
£2,500 - 3,500
£4,000
126
Bechstein (late-nineteenth century) A 7ft 3in Model C grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned legs together with a matching stool. This piano has been fully restored.
£5,000 - 7,000
Unsold
127
Yamaha (c1982) A 6ft 7in Model C5 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching duet bench. AMENDMENT Is a Model G5
£4,000 - 6,000
£7,500
128
Steinway (c1924) A Model K upright piano in a bright mahogany case. This piano has been restored.
£5,000 - 7,000
£5,000
129
Steinway (c1908) An upright piano in a rosewood case together with an upholstered rosewood stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£3,000
130
Steinway (c2006) A recent Model V upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£10,000 - 15,000
£12,000
131
Yamaha (c2005) A Silent System Model U1 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with an adjustable upholstered ebonised stool.
£2,000 - 3,000
£2,700
132
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133
Erard (c1903) An overstrung and under-damped upright piano in a rosewood case together with a stool.
£600 - 800
Unsold
134
Chappell (c1988) An upright piano in a satin brown case together with an upholstered matching stool.
£500 - 800
£200
135
Boston (c1998) A 5ft 4in Model GP 163 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs; together with a matching duet bench and piano cover.
£4,000 - 6,000
£5,200
136
Weber (c2008) A 4ft 11in Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£1,500 - 2,000
£2,500
137
Virginal (c1979) A virginal in a light wood case on three slender leg, built in the Italian style by Alan Gotto & John Perkins; together with a transport case.
£500 - 700
£380
138
Bechstein A grand piano frame.
£100-150
£30
139
Bechstein A grand piano frame.
£100-150
£25
140
Stools A selection of six adjustable piano stools.
£100 - 150
£50
141
Stools A selection of six piano stools.
£80 - 120
£20
142
ADDITIONAL LOT Steinway (c2008) A Model V upright piano in a bright ebonised case. The frame of this piano has been signed by Lang Lang.
£10,000 - 15,000
£11,000