20th September 2012 Auction Results

Jul 20

Written By George McIlroy

Lot No.

Piano

Estimate

Price Realised

Bechstein (c1904) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,250

Stool A red-leather upholstered adjustable piano stool.

£80 - 100

£95

Kemble (c1990) An upright piano in a satin mahogany case.

£600 - 800

£650

Steinway (c1929) A 5ft 7in Model M grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£7,000 - 9,000

£7,500

Blüthner (c1921) An upright piano in a rosewood case.

£700 - 1,000

£1,300

Blüthner A 6ft grand piano in a burr walnut case on square tapered legs.

£1,200 - 1,800

£680

Piano Stools Two tapestry topped piano stools with storage.

£100 - 150

£40

Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,700 - 1,900

Unsold

Knight (c1977) A Model K10 upright piano in a satin mahogany case.

£500 - 700

£600

Steinway (c1935) A 9ft Model D grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. (See inside colour illustration)

£10,000 - 15,000

£19,000

Young Chang (c1970s) A 6ft Opus model grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,800

Blüthner (c1934) A 4ft 11in grand piano in a fiddleback mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£2,300

Kawai (c1982) A 6ft 1in Model KG3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,700

August Förster (c1920s) An upright piano in a mahogany case with ornate frame.

£400 - 600

£600

Music Chest An Edwardian mahogany and satinwood banded music chest, containing four drawers with fall fronts, raised on square tapered legs united by an under-tier; 51cm wide. (See inside colour illustration)

£150 - 200

£190

Steinway (c1901) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

£4,200

Dulcitone A Dulcitone in a mahogany case on cabriole legs.

£150 - 200

£330

Kawai (c2000) A Model CX5 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a blue upholstered stool.

£1,400 - 1,800

£1,200

Broadwood A 7ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs.

£600 -800

£700

Bechstein (c1960) A 9ft Model E concert grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has been fully restored. (See inside colour illustration)

£12,000 - 18,000

£11,000

Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case (solid leg style).

£1,500 - 1,700

Unsold

Steinway (c1880s) A 6ft "old style" Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is circa 1886

£5,000 - 7,000

Unsold

Reid Sohn (c2005) A Model RS-042 upright piano in a bright walnut case.

£700 - 1,000

£480

Bechstein (c1907) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,900

Music Cabinet A late-Victorian carved mahogany music cabinet enclosed by a pair of panelled doors decorated with musical trophies and glazed door below on bracket feet; 82cm wide. (See inside colour illustration)

£100 - 150

£50

Zimmerman (c1980) A 4ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£700

Yamaha (c1971) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,200

Boston (c1996) A grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching adjustable stool.

£4,500 - 6,500

£4,200

Bechstein (c1977) A Model 12N upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching duet stool.

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,700

Andreas Christensen (c1955) An upright piano in a grey painted case with louvre panels; possibly designed by Poul Henningsen who worked closely with the Andreas Christensen piano factory. (See inside colour illustration)

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,950

Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case (solid leg style).

£1,500 - 1,700

£1,450

Blüthner (c1921) A 5ft 9in Model 6 Aliquot strung grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£800 -1,200

£1,300

Piano Stool An ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.

£50 - 70

£80

Piano Stool An mahogany concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.

£50 - 70

£75

Busts of Composers A set of three late-nineteenth century Parian ware style porcelain busts of Mozart, Beethoven and Handel with a matching pedestal base; each 20cm high. (See inside colour illustration)

£200 - 300

£200

Bechstein (c1939) A 4ft 7in Model S grand piano in a mahogany case on square legs together with a mahogany stool. This piano has been re-strung.

£3,000 - 4,000

£2,700

Steinway (c1928) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£6,000 - 8,000

£5,200

Hoffmann (c1985) A Model H117 upright piano in a walnut satin case together with a green upholstered John Austin duet stool.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,700

Erard, London (c1874) An 8ft grand piano in a walnut case on turned octagonal legs.

£800 - 1,200

£1,500

Eavestaff (c1930) An Exhibition Model upright piano in an oak and painted case decorated in the Gothic and Mediaeval style. AMENDMENT Is together with a matching stool. (See inside colour illustration)

£1,000 - 1,500

£900

Yamaha A Model U1F upright piano in a bright ebonised case (solid leg style).

£1,500 - 1,700

Unsold

Bechstein (c2009) A 5ft 6in Model L grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a stool.

£20,000 - 25,000

£16,500

Yamaha (c1979) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case, together with a matching adjustable stool.

£5,000 - 7,000

£3,500

Blüthner (c1924) An overstrung, under-damped upright piano in a rosewood case together with a mahogany stool on cabriole legs. AMENDMENT Has no stool

£600 - 800

£1,300

Cello Stool A late-Victorian brass adjustable cello stool, having a button-down upholstered seat raised on splayed tripod legs. (See inside colour illustration)

£120 -180

£140

Welmar (c1991) A Model 120M upright piano in a satin mahogany case.

£400 - 600

£600

Gaveau A grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft

£1,200 - 1,800

£900

Weber (c2003) A 5ft Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,900

Stool A dark rosewood stool with blue fabric upholstery.

£40 - 60

£20

Steinway (c1897) A fine 9ft Model D concert grand piano in a rosewood and inlaid case decorated with swags, garlands, musical trophies and foliate ornament and inscribed 'Steinway'; raised on carved square tapered legs with boxwood stringing. This piano has been restored. (See front cover and inside illustration)

£40,000 - 60,000

£35,000

Yamaha A Model U3C upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,700 - 1,900

£1,700

Hoffmann (c2011) A 5ft 3in Model 158 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano has some damage.

£2,000 - 4,000

£3,700

Rippen A traditional style upright piano in an oak case together with a red-upholstered stool.

£800 - 1,200

£420

Julius Kreutzbach A 5ft grand piano in a mahogany case on turned octagonal legs.

£500 - 800

£500

Music Stand A Victorian mahogany and brass adjustable music stand, raised on a turned column and splayed paw feet. (See inside colour illustration)

£150 - 200

£260

Yamaha (c1995) A 5ft 3in Model GP1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an adjustable stool.

£2,000 - 3,000

£3,000

Steinway (c1905) An upright piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,800

Blüthner (c1938) A grand piano on square tapered legs.

£2,500 - 3,500

£2,500

Niemeyer A recent 5ft grand piano in a bright mahogany case together with a brown-upholstered stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,050

'Liberace' Piano An upright grand piano in an ornate cream and gilt case, together with a matching duet stool and twenty-four Liberace LPs. The Liberace book, 'The True Story' by Bob Thomas, with a picture of the piano in his house is also included. Formerly the property of Liberace. (See inside colour illustration)

£4,000 - 6,000

£6,800

Yamaha A Model U3C upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£1,700 - 1,900

Unsold

Kawai (C1987) A 6ft 1in Model GS40 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool.

£3,000 - 4,000

£3,000

Bechstein (c1904) An upright piano in a rosewood case. This piano was fully restored by Jaques Samuel Pianos.

£800 - 1,200

£1,200

Square (c1805) An un-named restored square piano in a boxwood strung mahogany case on a tray and slender tapered support base.

£400 - 600

£350

Clementi (c1805) A square piano in a mahogany case with boxwood stringing on a 'tray' base; the fascia bearing the maker's name surrounded by garlands and flower. This piano was restored in the 1980s. (See inside colour illustration)

£800 - 1,200

£800

Bechstein (c1910) A 5ft 11in Sheraton style Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on dual square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,900

Stool A carved oak duet piano stool.

£80 - 120

£110

Reid Sohn (c1989) A 4ft 8in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Together with a stool

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,550

Boston (c1997) A Model 132 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool.

£3,000 - 5,000

£2,400

Steinway (c1902) A fine 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a rosewood and inlaid art case, decorated with swags and panels depicting musical trophies and foliate ornament, raised on square tapered legs. (See inside colour illustration)

£25,000 - 35,000

Unsold

Yamaha (c2007) A Model B1 upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,450

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

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,400

Yamaha (c1994) A 6ft 1in Model DC3F11 Disklavier grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs; together with a midi-system and a collection of twenty-five disks.

£7,000 - 9,000

£6,200

Stool A bright ebonised adjustable concert stool.

£200 - 300

£240

Steck An Art-Deco upright piano in a walnut and rosewood crossbanded case with concave bottom-board together with a matching duet stool. (See inside colour illustration)

£600 - 800

£780

Steinway (c1914) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is circa 1912.

£5,000 - 7,000

£6,200

Kemble (c2005) A traditional style upright piano in a satin oak case together with a tapestry style upholstered duet stool.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,300

Bechstein (c1927) A 5ft 6in Model L grand piano in a quartered veneered mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a mahogany stool.

£2,000 - 3,000

£3,000

Knight (c1999) A Savoy Model upright piano in a mahogany case together with a brown-velour upholstered duet stool.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,500

Steinway (c1939) A 5ft 10in Chippendale style Model O grand piano in a walnut case on cabriole legs. (See inside colour illustration)

£7,000 - 10,000

£10,500

Yamaha (c2008) A traditional style Model YUS3 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£2,500 - 3,000

£2,800

August Förster (c1923) A 6ft 1in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. This piano has been fully restored.

£3,000 - 5,000

£3,700

Bechstein (c1907) A 7ft 4in Model C grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and faceted legs; together with a duet stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,100

Steinway (c1883) A Vertegrand model upright piano in a rosewood case.

£800 - 1,200

£2,100

Piano Stool A nineteenth-century French carved walnut piano stool in the Louis XV style; circular padded seat raised on four shell and foliate decorated cabriole legs united by an x-frame stretcher. (See inside colour illustration)

£100 -150

£80

Yamaha (c2002) A 6ft 1in Model C3L grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£7,000 - 9,000

£8,500

Piano Stool An adjustable concert piano stool in a bright ebony finish.

£100 - 150

£120

Young Chang (c1988) A 5ft 9in Model G175 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,000

Petrof (c2000) A 6ft 4in grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£7,000 - 9,000

Unsold

Kirkman (c1835) An early grand piano in a rosewood case with carved foliate cheeks, on baluster turned and reeded supports. (See inside colour illustration)

£2,000 - 3,000

£1,550

Yamaha (c1999) A Model U1N upright piano in a walnut case.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,800

Steinway (c1880s) A 6ft "old style" Model A grand piano in a bright ebonised case. This piano has been fully restored.

£8,000 - 12,000

Unsold

Chappell A 5ft grand piano in a burr walnut case with ball and claw legs.

£800 - 1,200

£1,000

Reid Sohn (c1986) A 5ft 1in Model G-1A grand piano in a bright rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£1,500 - 2,000

£1,000

Clavichord (1972) Tom Goff & John Cobbe A clavichord in a walnut and cross-banded case the name-board with T.R.C.G. ET J.C.C. FECERUNT MCMLXXII; on a trestle base. (See inside colour illustration)

£1,000 - 1,500

Unsold

Steinway (c1983) A 6ft Model L grand piano in a walnut satin case on square tapered legs together with a matching duet stool.

£15,000 - 20,000

£14,000

Bechstein (c1927) An upright piano in a mahogany case together with an upholstered stool.

£700 - 1,000

£1,400

Schimmel (c1989) A recent 6ft grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£3,000 - 5,000

£5,500

C F Theodor Steinway, Braunschweig A late-nineteenth century upright piano in a rosewood case together with an blue/pink upholstered mahogany stool.

£600 - 800

£500

100

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)

£16,000 - 20,000

Unsold

101

Bechstein (c2005) A Model 124 'Classic' upright piano in a bright ebonised case.

£6,000 - 8,000

£5,800

102

Blüthner (c1916) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a walnut case on turned octagonal legs. This piano was restored in the 1980s. AMENDMENT Is in a rosewood case.

£800 - 1,200

£1,400

103

Yamaha (c1980) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This piano is the property of Mike Batt, the composer and artist. The instrument was used for the composing and recording of many famous songs including 'Bright Eyes', 'Please Don't Fall In Love', 'Nine Million Bicycles' etc. A full history of the piano and recordings is displayed on the instrument.

£4,000 - 6,000

£3,800

104

Bechstein A Model 9 upright piano in a mahogany and boxwood strung Sheraton style case.

£600 - 800

£480

105

Broadwood (c1900) A John Broadwood & Son 'Manxman' upright piano in an MH Bailey-Scott's Arts & Crafts oak case with front doors bearing decorative strap hinges. (See inside colour illustration)

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,150

106

Bechstein (c1899) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in bright ebonised case, with a 'sunburst' music desk, on turned and octagonal legs. This piano has been fully rebuilt and restored.

£6,000 - 8,000

Unsold

107

Feurich (c1981) A 5ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with an adjustable red-leather topped stool.

£2,000 - 3,000

£4,900

108

Steinway (c1904) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

£5,200

109

Bechstein A late-nineteenth century 6ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs.

£800 - 1,200

£1,350

110

Astor & Horwood (c1813) A square piano in a mahogany, ebony and boxwood strung case raised on six turned, tapered legs. Restored by David Hunt in 1996. (See inside colour illustration)

£800 - 1,200

£1,550

110A

Stool An adjustable duet stool in a bright ebonised finish.

£100 - 150

£110

111

Grotrian Steinweg (c1987) A 7ft 4in Model 223 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£8,000 - 12,000

£6,500

112

Piano Stool A fully adjustable leather-upholstered ebonised duet stool.

£150 - 200

Unsold

113

Steinway (c1928) A Model K upright piano in a rosewood case. This piano was refurbished by Steinway in 1970.

£2,000 - 3,000

£3,600

114

Petrof (c2004) A 6ft 4in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

£6,000

115

Rogers A Jacobean style grand piano in a panelled oak case raised on an eight-legged turned trestle style base. (See inside colour illustration)

£800 - 1,200

£1,300

116

Blüthner (c1999) A Model 'A' upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool.

£4,500 - 5,500

£4,000

117

Steinway (c1893) A 6ft "old style" Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

Unsold

118

Grotrian Steinweg (c1990) A 7ft 4in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£7,000 - 9,000

£6,700

119

Schiedmayer (c1910) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a dark mahogany case on turned legs.

£800 - 1,200

£750

120

Broadwood (early-twentieth century) A 7ft 9in grand piano in a satinwood and inlaid case raised on dual square tapered legs together with a similar stool. (See back cover and inside colour illustration)

£4,000 - 6,000

£4,500

121

Yamaha (c2003) A 5ft 3in Model G1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a stool and fitted cover.

£4,000 - 5,000

£5,000

122

Roland (c2010) A Model HP307SB digital piano in a black case.

£700 - 1,000

£420

123

Yamaha (c2006) A Model CVP 309 digital clavinova in a bright mahogany style case together with a matching stool.

£800 - 1,200

£500

124

Steinway (c1929) A 5ft 7in Model M grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.

£6,000 - 8,000

£6,200

125

Leon Deletombe Hammer Piano Orchestrion A French clockwork coin-operated piano orchestrion by Leon Deletombe, Roubaix Nord; playing 8 instruments and including 3 large barrels, each playing 10 tunes. In playing condition. Originally from the collection of John Nixon. (See inside colour illustration)

£1,000 - 1,500

£1,350

126

Bechstein (c1929) A 5ft 6in grand piano in a walnut case on square tapering legs.

£2,000 - 3,000

£2,000

127

Spinet (1967) A single manual spinet in a plain case on three slender square tapered supports; built by George Smith of Portland, Oregon.

£600 - 800

Unsold

128

Weinbach (c1992) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£3,500 - 4,500

Unsold

129

Bechstein (c1912) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs.

£1,200 - 1,800

£2,300

130

Steinway (c1977) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case. Originally in Abbey Road Studios from 1977 to 2001, the piano has since been fully restored by Steinway and was sold to the present owner in 2003. A fuller provenance is displayed on the piano.

£25,000 - 30,000

£26,000

131

Stool An adjustable concert piano stool with black leather button upholstery.

£100 - 150

£170

132

Welmar (c1988) An upright piano in a traditional style bright mahogany case.

£800 - 1,200

£1,850

133

Erard An interesting early Erard, London upright, bearing the inscription, ' Great Exhibition, The Only Council Medal for Pianofortes, to Erard of London'. The case with fretworked front panel and turned and faceted front supports. Together with a piano stool.

£300 - 500

£400

134

Pleyel (c1977) A modern style upright piano in a bright white case together with a matching stool.

£600 - 800

£620

135

Bechstein (c1894) A 6ft Model A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an adjustable stool.

£1,000 - 1,500

£2,100

136

Kawai (c2012) A 6ft 1in Model RX3 grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.

£5,000 - 7,000

£7,000

137

Chappell (c1980s) A modern style upright piano in a satin ebonised case together with a stool.

£500 700

£450

138