15th December 2011 Auction Results

Jul 20

Written By George McIlroy

Lot No.

Piano

Estimate

Price Realised

Bechstein (c1908) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs.

£1,200 - 1,800

£680

Kawai (c1983) A 108cm Model CE7N upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£700 - 1,000

£1,350

Gors & Kallmann (c1914) A 5ft 2in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a plum-upholstered mahogany stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£500

Welmar (c1976) An upright piano in a mahogany case.

£600 - 800

£480

Steinway (c1903) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs together with a yellow-velvet upholstered duet stool.

£6,000 - 8,000

£10,500

George Rogers (c1930s) A 4ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool

£400 - 600

£550

Yamaha (c1979) A 5ft 7in Model G2 grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching black upholstered adjustable stool.

£3,000 - 4,000

£2,500

Steinway (c1899) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in a rosewood case on turned fluted "elephant" legs.

£12,000 - 18,000

Unsold

Blüthner (c1990) An upright piano in a traditional style mahogany case together with a matching burgundy-upholstered stool.

£3,000 - 5,000

£4,500

Barratt & Robinson A 6-octave grand piano in a late-Art Deco style satin maple case raised on curved side slab supports together with a matching duet stool on cabriole supports. (See inside colour illustrations)

£1,000 - 1,500

£580

Yamaha (c1995) A 110cm Silent Series MP80 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,550

Broadwood (c1995) A 5ft 10in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,550

Bechstein (c1887) A 7ft 4in Model C grand piano in a cream case on turned octagonal legs.

£600 - 800

£200

Bösendorfer (c1920) A 7ft 5in Model 225 grand piano on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is in an ebonised case on turned and faceted legs.

£3,000 - 5,000

£4,000

Music Chest An Edwardian mahogany three drawer music chest raised on square moulded legs; width 51cm. (See inside colour illustration)

£100 - 150

£135

Steinway (c1896) A 7ft 5in grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£10,000 - 15,000

£10,000

Yamaha (c1980) A 6ft Model C3 grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a blue & white upholstered matching stool.

£4,500 - 6,500

£5,500

Weinbach (c1987) A modern style upright piano in a mahogany case together with a green-upholstered adjustable stool.

£500 - 700

£450

Bechstein (c1901) An overstrung upright piano in a rosewood case with a floral inlaid panel.

£250 - 450

£350

Longman, Clementi & Compy (c1800) A restored square piano in a mahogany and boxwood strung case on a tray base, the enamelled fascia reading, 'New Patent Longman Clementi & Compy Cheapside London' surrounded with a painted floral design. (See inside colour illustration)

£700 - 1,000

£1,700

Bechstein (c1937) A 4ft 7in Model S grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£4,000 - 6,000

£3,800

Kawai (c1981) A 6ft grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is a Model GS3C

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,400

*Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. VAT ON HAMMER PRICE FOR THIS LOT

£1,500 - 1,700

£1,450

William de Blaise A 5ft single manual harpsichord in a walnut case.

£400 - 600

£450

Music Stand A nineteenth century rosewood duet music stand, the double-hinged adjustable top raised on a reeded column, platform base and scroll feet. (See inside colour illustration)

£200 - 300

£170

Steinway (c1907) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case.

£7,000 - 9,000

£8,500

Bechstein (late-19th century) A 7ft 4in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs together with a leather-upholstered adjustable stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,000

Carlman (c2007) A 4ft 2in Model 125 'baby' grand piano in a matt walnut case on square tapered legs.

£800 - 1,200

£1,650

Estonia (c1978) A 6ft 3in Model 3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,000

Steinway (c1904) A fine 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood and inlaid Art Case, raised on dual square tapered legs, together with a matching stool; both decorated with swags, ribbons and foliate ornament. This piano has been fully restored by Cambridge Pianoforte in 1994. (See inside colour illustration)

£20,000 - 25,000

£16,000

Kaps (c1875) A 6ft grand piano in a walnut case on turned octagonal legs together with a green upholstered stool. This piano has been reconditioned.

£800 - 1,200

£1,100

Steinway (c1926) A 5ft 7in grand piano in a rosewood Colonial style Art Case on baluster supports; the design based on the first piano built by Heinrich Steinweg in 1836.

£6,000 - 8,000

£5,000

Bechstein (c1900) An upright piano in a rosewood case complete with sconces.

£1,200 - 1,800

£1,200

Dulcitone A dulcitone in a stained oak case.

£200 - 400

Unsold

Music Cabinet An Art Nouveau mahogany music cabinet, the shelved interior enclosed by a pair of panelled doors with copper tulip strap hinges, raised on cabriole legs; width 52 cm. (See inside colour illustration)

£120 - 180

£200

Steinway (c1895) A 6ft grand piano in a bright rosewood case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is a 6ft 2in 3-pedal Model A grand piano.

£6,000 - 8,000

£4,000

Samick A Model SU110F upright piano in a bright mahogany case with cabriole supports.

£600 - 800

£700

Bechstein (c1890) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned octagonal legs together with a matching duet stool. This piano has been fully restored.

£3,000 - 4,000

Unsold

*Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. VAT ON HAMMER PRICE FOR THIS LOT

£1,500 - 1,700

£1,350

Bechstein (c1900s) A 6ft 6in Model B grand piano in an inlaid satinwood case decorated with swag ribbon and foliate ornament on dual-square tapered legs. (See back cover and inside colour illustration)

£12,000 - 18,000

£10,000

W Hoffmann (c1999) A 115cm traditional style upright piano in a bright mahogany case together with a beige-upholstered adjustable mahogany stool.

£2,000 - 2,500

£1,900

Görs & Kallmann A 5ft 1in grand piano in a rosewood case together with a tapestry-upholstered stool.

£800 - 1,200

£850

Kawai (c1986) A 5ft 10in Model KG2D grand piano in a bright mahogany case together with a matching stool.

£3,000 - 4,000

£2,010

Schimmel A grand piano in a gilt and white Rococo style case on cabriole supports together with a matching stool.

£4,000 - 6,000

£4,500

Music Cabinet A late-Victorian walnut music cabinet the shelved mirror back above a glazed door and hinged fall compartment below, on bracket feet; width 48cm. (See inside colour illustration)

£150 - 200

£310

Ritter A 4ft 9in Model 145 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,550

Chappell (c1970s) A modern style upright piano in a bright mahogany case. AMENDMENT Is in a satin mahogany case together with a traditional stool on cabriole legs.

£600 - 800

£480

Steinway (c1905) A 9ft Model D concert grand piano in an ebonised case. The legs supported by an 'A' frame.

£14,000 - 18,000

£10,000

Yamaha (c2008) A Model YUS35 hand-built Silent System 125cm upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a grey-upholstered ebonised stool. AMENDMENT Is a Model YUS3S hand-built 125cm upright piano (not Silent System)

£3,000 - 4,000

£3,400

Harp Piano by Dietz of Paris & Brussels (c1830) A harp piano in Cuban mahogany. Formerly property of descendants of William Harrison, ninth President of the United States. Instrument is believed to originally have been in the White House. (See front cover and inside colour illustration)

£8,000 - 10,000

£8,800

Bechstein (c1881) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£850

Zender (c1980) An upright piano in a white case together with a matching stool.

£500 - 700

£580

Elysian (c1984) A Prima Model upright piano in a modern style oak case together with a green topped stool.

£600 - 800

£750

Blüthner (c1980) A 5ft 5in grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a stool.

£4,000 - 6,000

£6,000

Fazioli (c2004) A 7ft Model 212 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. The current retail price for this instrument is £71,400.

£40,000 - 45,000

Unsold

Phillips (c1815) A square piano in a mahogany case on six slender turned supports. AMENDMENT Is together with a round Victorian stool.

£300 - 500

£100

Yamaha (c1993) A Model U1 upright piano in a bright ebonised case. AMENDMENT In a bright mahogany case.

£1,800 - 2,200

£1,750

Kawai (c2009) A 5ft 5in Model RX1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an adjustable stool.

£7,000 - 9,000

£9,500

Reid Sohn (c2003) A 5ft 3in Model 160 grand piano in a bright white case on square tapered legs together with a matching adjustable stool.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,650

Schoene-Zumpe 1792 A rare Schoene-Zumpe square piano of 1792 in a mahogany and ebony & boxwood strung case on a tray base with three pedals. This instrument was restored in 1983. (See article in Catalogue and inside colour illustration. Also online Newspage)

£4,000 - 6,000

£4,000

Steinway (c1884) A 6ft old style Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on later square tapered legs.

£4,000 - 6,000

£3,800

Blüthner (c1971) A 9ft concert grand piano in a satin ebonised case on square tapered legs; on an 'A' frame.

£7,000 - 10,000

£4,000

Bechstein (c1897) An overstrung upright piano in an ebonised and inlaid case.

£600 - 800

£300

Stool An ebonised adjustable concert stool on turned legs together with a metronome.

£70 - 100

£50

WITHDRAWN Steinway (c1890) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

Stools A collection of six new piano stools.

£100 - 150

£140

Stools A similar lot (6).

£100 - 150

£170

Hoffmann (c2010) A Model 112 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,800 - 2,000

£2,300

Bechstein (c1905) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood case.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,000

Steinway (c1900) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a Louis XV style mahogany case raised on carved shell and foliate decorated slender cabriole legs terminating in brass cappings and castors. (See inside colour illustration)

£15,000 - 20,000

Unsold

Astor An upright piano in a traditional style bright mahogany case. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool.

£700 - 1,000

£600

Steinway (c1877) A square piano in a rosewood case on turned legs with fretwork music-stand and lyre pedals.

£800 - 1,200

£2,600

*Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. VAT ON HAMMER PRICE FOR THIS LOT

£1,500 - 1,700

Unsold

Bechstein (c1901) A 6ft Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on turned legs.

£800 - 1,200

£820

Bösendorfer (c1923) A 9ft concert grand piano in an ebonised case on square legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

£3,800

Brodman (c2005) A traditional style upright piano in a bright ebonised case. AMENDMENT A Model 132.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,750

Boston (c1999) A 6ft 4in Model 193 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching duet bench.

£8,000 - 10,000

£8,000

Stool An ebonised upholstered adjustable stool.

£40 - 60

Unsold

Stool An oak button down adjustable concert stool with fluted legs.

£80 - 120

£80

Dulcitone An oak-cased dulcitone raised on slender cabriole legs supplied by Millers & Son, Cambridge; together with a booklet entitled, 'Hints On Playing And Adjusting The Dulcitone'. (See inside colour illustration)

£200 - 400

£120

WITHDRAWN Steinway An early-twentieth century New York Model 1098 upright piano in a bright ebonised case. This piano has been re-built and re-polished

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

Bechstein (c1897) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been fully restored.

£5,000 - 7,000

Unsold

Sohmer (c1960) A traditional style upright piano in a walnut case together with a matching piano bench.

£400 - 600

£350

Yamaha (c1986) A 5ft 7in Model G2J grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a stool on cabriole legs.

£3,000 - 4,000

£4,200

Steinway (c1900) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on 'elephant legs' together with the original re-upholstered stool. AMENDMENT Is a 6ft old style Model A grand piano

£6,000 - 8,000

£5,800

Bechstein (c1904) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs together with an adjustable stool. AMENDMENT Is a 6ft Model A grand piano.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,550

WITHDRAWN Elysian (c1986) A 5ft 3in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

Yamaha (c2006) A Model P116 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,800 - 2,400

£1,600

Bechstein A 7ft 8in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is in a re-polished rosewood case

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,000

S Mercier, Paris (c1860s) A small French cottage upright piano in a walnut and boxwood strung panelled case with carved baluster front supports. (See inside colour illustration)

£700 - 1,000

£500

Brodman (c2005) A traditional style upright piano in a bright ebonised case. AMENDMENT A Model 125

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,400

Steinway (c1925) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a satin ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£6,000 - 8,000

£7,200

Bechstein (c1902) A 6ft 7in Model V grand piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Is in a mahogany Sheraton style case.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,800

Ibach (c1912) A 7ft 10in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on column supports together with a stool. This piano has been re-built.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,900

Bösendorfer (c1927) A 131cm upright piano in an ebonised case. This piano was reconditioned in 1981.

£6,000 - 8,000

£6,000

Yamaha A 6ft 1in Model G3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching adjustable stool.

£3,000 - 4,000

£2,400

Steinway, New York (c1966) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a satin ebonised case together with a matching adjustable stool.

£15,000 - 20,000

£13,000

Weber (c2008) A 4ft 11in Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£2,400

WITHDRAWN Brodman (c2005) A traditional style upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

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£1,000 - 1,500

Unsold

101

Steinway (c1866) An upright piano in an ebonised case with fretworked front panels. This whole instrument has been reconditioned.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,000

102

Bechstein (c1900s) A 7ft 4in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been fully re-built and re-polished; some damage to case. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 8in.

£2,000 - 3,000

£1,550

103

Challen (c1930s) A 4ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. This piano was restored in 1972.

£800 - 1,200

Unsold

104

WITHDRAWN Steinway An early-twentieth century 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has been re-built and re-polished.

Withdrawn

Withdrawn

105

Richard Lipp (c1905) An overstrung upright piano in a rosewood case with sconces.

£600 - 800

£1,100

106

Bechstein (c1889) A 6ft grand piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Has turned octagonal legs and is together with a stool.

£1,200 - 1,800

£1,600

107

Ibach (c1912) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with an upholstered duet stool. This piano was restored by Harrods in 1970. AMENDMENT Is 6ft.

£600 - 800

£1,300

108

Bechstein (c1898) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs together with a mauve-upholstered duet stool. This piano has been reconditioned. AMENDMENT Has beige-upholstered stool.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,150

109

Bechstein (c1901) An overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case.

£600 - 800

£600

110

Steinway (c1968) A 5ft 7in Model M grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£10,000 - 15,000

£14,000

111

Blüthner (c1900) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 8in with Aliquot stringing

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,100

112

Yamaha (c1981) A 6ft grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£3,000 - 5,000

£3,000

113

Hellas (c1985) A Model 126 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching upholstered adjustable stool.

£700 - 1,000

£1,000

114

Bechstein (c1929) A 6ft 8in Sheraton style Model B grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.

£3,000 - 5,000

Unsold

115

Bechstein (c1913) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a Sheraton style mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,300

116

Bechstein (c1905) A Model 10 upright piano in an ebonised case together with a beige-upholstered ebonised stool.

£400 - 600

£260

117

Steinway (c1911) A Vertegrand upright piano in a bright mahogany case. This piano has been fully restored. AMENDMENT Is in a satin mahogany case.

£6,000 - 8,000

Unsold

118

Bechstein (c1908) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

Unsold

119

Schiedmayer A 6ft grand piano in a rosewood and ebonised case on turned legs. This piano was extensively restored by Courtney Pianos in 2000.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,100

120

Steinway (c2009) A recent 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool.

£28,000 - 34,000

£28,500

121

Blüthner (c1913) A 6ft 3in Model 8 Aliquot strung grand piano in a rosewood case on dual square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£2,200

122

Steinway (c1908) A 5ft 10 in Model O grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is in an oak case

£7,000 - 9,000

£6,800

123

Bechstein (c1900) A 6ft 6in Sheraton style grand piano in a rosewood case on dual square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is on an A-frame

£1,000 - 1,500

£900

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