21st June 2012 Auction Results
Lot No.
Piano
Estimate
Price Realised
1
Bechstein (c1905) A 6ft 6in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. AMENDMENT Is together with an adjustable stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,450
2
August Förster (c1967) A 5ft 1in Model 155 grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,750
3
Stool A beige-upholstered mahogany duet piano stool on cabriole legs.
£50 - 70
£65
4
Steinway (c1887) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a leather-upholstered adjustable stool. This piano has been restored. AMENDMENT New guide price £6,000 - 8,000
£6,000 - 8,000
£4,000
5
Grotrian Steinweg (c1924) A 6ft grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 2in
£1,000 - 1,500
£520
6
Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,700 - 2,000
£1,800
7
Bechstein (c1893) A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and octagonal legs. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 6in
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,350
8
Petrof (c1996) A 5ft 3in Model V grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with an upholstered stool.
£3,000 - 4,000
£3,100
9
Lipp An early-twentieth century 5ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case with dual swept supports together with a yellow-upholstered duet stool. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 1in
£800 - 1,200
£600
10
Broadwood (c1788) From the collection of the late Donald Adcock An early square piano in a mahogany banded case on a trestle base. This piano was authentically restored by Donald Adcock. (See inside colour illustration)
1,800 - 2,200
£2,400
11
Yamaha (c1979) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case.
£3,500 - 5,000
£7,500
12
Piano Chairs Two piano chairs in a bright ebony finish.
£100 - 150
£70
13
Blüthner (c1930s) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£2,600
14
Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,800 - 2,000
£1,800
15
Steinway (c1898) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs. AMENDMENT Is a 6ft old style Model A.
£4,000 - 6,000
£4,400
16
Blüthner (c1933) An upright piano in a mahogany case.
£700 - 1,000
£780
17
WITHDRAWN Kawai (c2011) A 6ft 1in Model RX3 grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
18
Weber (c2008) A 4ft 11in Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£1,800 - 2,200
£1,500
19
Boston (c1998) A Model UP118S upright piano in a satin ebonised case together with a wooden stool.
£2,000 - 2,500
Unsold
20
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
£1,000
21
Blüthner (c1908) A 5ft 8in Aliquot strung grand piano in an ebonised case on turned and fluted legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,200
22
Steinway (c1888) An upright piano in an ebonised case.
£1,000 - 1,500
£750
23
Ritmüller (c2003) A 4ft 8in Model GP142R grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching red-leather upholstered stool.
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,800
24
Fazioli (c2011) A 5ft 2in Model 156 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£23,000 - 28,000
£23,000
25
Music Cabinet An Edwardian mahogany music cabinet having a glazed panel door next to five drawers raised on square legs united by an under-tier. (See inside colour illustration)
£200 - 300
£150
26
Steinway (c1906) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a mahogany case together with an adjustable stool.
£5,000 - 7,000
£5,000
27
Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,800 - 2,000
£1,850
28
Weber (c2003) A 5ft Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a rosewood box-stool. AMENDMENT Stool is not included.
£2,000 - 3,000
Unsold
29
Stool A dark rosewood stool with blue fabric upholstery.
£40 - 60
Unsold
30
Broadwood A grand piano in a decorative case on six slender fluted supports united by stretchers, together with a cream upholstered stool. (See inside colour illustration)
£2,000 - 4,000
£4,100
31
Blüthner (c1908) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs. This piano was re-conditioned in the 1980s.
£2,000 - 3,000
£4,400
32
Petrof (c1999) A 5ft 2in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs together with an upholstered stool. AMENDMENT There is no stool with this lot.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,100
33
Chappell (c1985) A modern style upright piano in a mahogany case together with a stool.
£500 - 800
£320
34
Bösendorfer (c1973) A 6ft 7in Model 200 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£18,000 - 20,000
Unsold
35
Music Chest An Edwardian mahogany music chest fitted with five drawers raised on cabriole legs. (See inside colour illustration)
£200 - 300
£180
36
Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,800 - 2,000
£1,850
37
Bechstein (c1884) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,500
38
Knight A spinet style upright piano in a walnut case.
£600 - 800
£1,150
39
Yamaha (c1993) A 6ft 1in Model C3 Grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,500
40
Christoph Erler, Vienna (c1815) From the collection of the late Donald Adcock An important 7ft 5in Viennese grand in a walnut veneered case with a double-bent side and angled tail. 6-octave keyboard FF to f4, with a Viennese action and four pedals controlling una corda, sustaining, bassoon and moderator stops. This pianoforte was made for Princess Esterhazy and was originally at the Schloss Eisenstadter. It is recorded in the castle inventory and still bears the inventory label. Originally purchased for the estate by Johann Nepomuk Hummel, Haydn's successor in the service of Princess Esterhazy, for the use of the young Princesses. It was bought by Donald Adcock in a Sotheby's sale in 1988. (See front cover and inside colour illustration)
£25,000 - 30,000
£15,000
41
Steinway (c1925) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. This piano was fully restored by Morleys in 2001.
£8,000 - 12,000
£7,500
42
Accordion A Galoti 72 bass piano accordion
£60 - 80
£50
43
Accordion A Studio 72 bass piano accordion
£60 - 80
£65
44
Yamaha (c2008) A Model YUS1 upright piano in a bright ebony case together with a matching stool.
£2,000 - 2,500
£2,600
45
Music Chest A mahogany three-drawer music chest raised on square legs; 49 cm wide. (See inside colour illustration)
£60 - 80
£70
46
Kawai (c1971) A 6ft Model KG2 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 9in a bright mahogany case.
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,500
47
Kaps A late-nineteenth century grand piano in a walnut case. This piano has been reconditioned.
£1,000 - 1,500
£400
48
Bechstein (c1927) An upright piano in a mahogany case together with an upholstered stool.
£1,000 - 1,500
Unsold
49
Zimmerman (c2000) A "baby" grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a duet stool.
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,950
50
Steinway 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)
£12,000 - 18,000
£10,000
51
Rippen A modern upright piano in a satin mahogany case.
£600 - 800
£520
52
Broadwood (c1912) A 5ft grand piano in a mahogany case on dual-square tapered legs.
£400 - 600
£200
53
Yamaha (c1994) A Model MX100 Disklavier upright piano in a satin American walnut case together with a stool.
£1,500 - 2,000
£1,700
54
Steingraeber (c2008) A 5ft 6in Model 168 grand piano in a bright mahogany case with a maple interior, on square tapered legs; together with a duet stool.
£20,000 - 25,000
£15,000
55
Music stand From the collection of the late Donald Adcock A Victorian walnut duet music stand (See inside colour illustration)
£600 - 800
£580
56
Alexandre P�re & Fils A French harmonium in an oak case with fifteen stops, together with an interesting provenance.
£300 - 500
£100
57
Welmar (c1969) An upright piano together with a red-upholstered stool.
£300 - 500
£550
58
Bechstein (c1912) A 7ft 4in Model C grand piano in a Sheraton style mahogany case on dual-square tapered legs.
£1,200 - 1,800
£1,150
59
Morley Clavichord A clavichord by John Morley on four slender reeded legs.
£200 - 400
£400
60
Broadwood No 16,000 (c1843) From the collection of the late Donald Adcock An 8ft 'Chopin' grand piano in a rosewood case with 'pie crust' edging and carved cheeks on carved and faceted supports. The white label inscribed 'Patent Repetition Grand Pianoforte John Broadwood and Sons Manufacturers to Her. Majesty, . . This piano is of the same design as the Broadwood grand No 17047 which Chopin used on his London 1848 tour. This piano was restored by Donald Adcock between 2006 and 2007 to replicate, as authentically as possible, the original sound and touch. There is a detailed account and provenance of the piano and its restoration that accompanies this lot. (See inside colour illustration and article in catalogue)
£10,000 - 15,000
£9,500
61
Yamaha (c1999) A 6ft 7in Model C5 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching adjustable stool.
£7,000 - 9,000
£8,000
62
Bechstein (c1936) A 4ft 7in Model S grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,500 - 3,500
£2,300
63
Zender (c1980s) A modern style upright piano in a white case.
£300 - 500
£280
64
Steinway (c1904) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs.
£5,000 - 7,000
£5,500
65
Kirkman (c1835) A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and reeded tapered legs. (See inside colour illustration)
£4,000 - 6,000
Unsold
66
Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,800 - 2,000
£1,750
67
Bechstein (c1912) A Model 9 upright piano in an ebonised case.
£600 - 800
£600
68
Steinberg (c2001) A 5ft 5in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£4,500
69
Bechstein (c1992) A Model 12N upright piano in a satin mahogany case.
£4,000 - 6,000
£3,500
70
Gunther & Nutting A square piano in a rosewood and cut brass inlaid case on tapered reeded legs terminating in brass cappings and castors; the painted fascia bearing the label, 'Gunther & Nutting from Clementi's, Kirby Street, Hatton Garden, London' (See inside colour illustration)
£1,200 - 1,800
£2,300
70a
ADDITIONAL LOT Weinbach (c1992) A 6ft 6in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£3,500 - 4,500
Unsold
71
Broadwood (c1989) A modern style upright piano in a mahogany case together with a tapestry upholstered stool on cabriole legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£920
72
Yamaha (c1980) A 5ft 7in Model G2 grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,800
73
Steinway (c1882) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on round fluted 'elephant' legs.
£6,000 - 8,000
Unsold
74
Fazioli (c2004) A 7ft Model 212 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£25,000 - 30,000
£25,000
75
Yamaha A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£1,800 - 2,000
Unsold
76
Kawai (c1996) A 5ft 5in Model KF1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching black-upholstered stool.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,300
77
Bechstein (c1898) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case in turned legs together with a cream-upholstered ebonised stool.
£1,000 -1,500
£1,300
78
Blüthner (c1890) A 7ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 3in
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,750
79
Steinway (c1918) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in an ebonised case.
£7,000 - 10,000
£4,200
80
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 back cover and inside colour illustration)
£25,000 - 35,000
Unsold
81
Blüthner (c1904) An upright piano in a mahogany case.
£600 - 800
£200
82
Harmonium Early twentieth-century harmonium in a mahogany case.
£60 - 80
£60
83
Reid Sohn (c2004) A Model 110 upright piano in a bright rosewood case together with a stool.
£600 - 800
£520
84
Yamaha (c2001) A Model MP70 Silent Series upright piano in a satin mahogany case together with a stool and headphones.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,150
85
Bösendorfer (c1934) A 9ft Model 275 concert grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£8,000 - 12,000
£13,000
86
Hagspiel A 6ft 7in grand piano in a burr walnut case on turned octagonal legs. This piano has been restored. AMENDMENT Is 6ft
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,900
87
Stool A Victorian round adjustable rosewood piano stool on a triangular scrolled base.
� 60 - 80
£80
88
Steinway (c1910) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is a 6ft 11in Model B, circa 1896.
£6,000 - 8,000
Unsold
89
Young Chang (c1985) A modern style upright piano in a bright mahogany case together with a stool.
£500 - 700
£520
90
Erard (c1918) A grand piano in a flame mahogany case with boxwood and ebony banding, on six faceted slender supports capped and terminated in ormolu, with traditional lyre. This model known as the Modele Trianon is based on the case decoration of the Erard grand piano made for Marie Antoinette; the piano now in the Cite de la Musique in Paris. The Erard archive states that it was originally supplied to Monsieur Blum, this is believed to be Leo Blum the Prime Minister of France from 1936 - 37. (See inside colour illustration)
£5,000 - 7,000
£4,000
91
Steinway (c1908) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case together with an upholstered stool.
£5,000 - 7,000
£3,800
92
Yamaha (c2003) A 5ft 3in Model C1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool. AMENDMENT There is no stool with this lot.
£5,000 - 7,000
£3,500
93
Erard A cottage upright piano in a walnut case with pierced fretwork panel and spiral front supports.
£600 - 800
£1,050
94
Kawai (c1980) A 6ft 3in KG-3C grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a matching stool.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,700
95
Yamaha (c1978) A Silent System modern style upright piano in a bright mahogany case.
£800 - 1,200
£1,250
96
Welmar (c1994) An upright piano in a mahogany case. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool.
£700 - 1,000
£680
97
Steinway (c1921) An upright pianola. AMENDMENT Is together with a selection of pianola rolls.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,100
98
Collard & Collard (c1840s) A square piano in a mahogany case on turned tapered legs.
£300 -500
£350
99
Yamaha A 5ft 8in Model C2 grand piano in a white case together with a matching cream-upholstered stool.
£6,000 - 8,000
£4,000
100
Pleyel (c1880) A 6ft 2in carved oak grand piano; the case profusely decorated with panels depicting dolphins, elephants, wild boars, dragons, foliate ornament etc; raised on turned bulbous baluster legs. (See inside colour illustration)
£4,000 - 6,000
£10,000
101
Blüthner (c1907) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned and fluted legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,800
102
Yamaha A Model CLP-156 Stereo Clavinova in an ebonised case together with a stool.
£300 - 500
£140
103
Steinway (c1881) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case.
£2,000 - 4,000
£1,900
104
WITHDRAWN Bechstein (c2009) A 5ft 6in Model L grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a stool.
Withdrawn
Withdrawn
105
Waldstein (c1998) A Model 118T upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£700 - 1,000
£400
106
Petrof (c2000) A 6ft 4in grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£7.000 - 9,000
Unsold
107
Steinway (c1983) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in a satin ebonised case.
£18,000 - 22,000
£23,000
108
Blüthner (c1936) A 5ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,800
109
Reid Sohn (c1992) A Model 131 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£700 - 1,000
£450
110
Goebel (c1962) A double manual harpsichord in a mahogany and satinwood case with boxwood stringing; seven pedals. (See inside colour illustration)
£1,200 - 1,800
£1,350
111
Chappell An upright piano in a traditional style mahogany case.
£200 - 400
£20
112
Bechstein (c1896) A grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs.
£600 - 800
£780
113
Yamaha (c 1971) Yamaha U1 in a black case and stool with burgundy top.
£1,200 - 1,600
£1,200
114
Clive Pinkham A modern upright piano in a light oak case.
£500 - 700
£200
115
Steinway (c1973) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a leather upholstered mahogany stool. This piano was a birthday gift from Lady Foley to her husband, the pianist and composer, Adrian (Lord) Foley, 8th Baron of Kidderminster.
£18,000 - 24,000
£17,500
116
Bechstein (c1900) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs.
£800 - 1,200
£1,250
117
Steinway (c1923) A Duo-Art Model K upright pedal electric player piano in a mahogany case; together with a stool, 2 Duo Art rolls and instruction leaflets. This instrument was restored in 2006.
£3,000 - 5,000
Unsold
118
Kawai (c1972) A 5ft 9in grand piano in a bright mahogany case together with a matching stool. AMENDMENT Is together with two stools.
£2,000 - 3,000
£1,900
119
Jaques Samuel A 5ft 8in grand piano in a ebonised case on square tapered legs.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,000
120
Harpsichord A 6ft harpsichord in a banded wood case on column legs, the underside of the lid painted in the Classical manner. (See inside colour illustration)
£1,000 - 1,500
£1,500
121
Bechstein (c1998) A Model 122 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£4,000 - 6,000
£3,000
122
Steinway A 5ft 10in Model L grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with a duet stool. AMENDMENT Is circa 1922.
£5,000 - 7,000
£2,000
123
Kemble (c2007) A Model K121 upright piano in a bright ebonised case, together with a matching Tozer 5018 Cabriole Solo adjustable stool.
£1,500 - 2,000
£2,100
124
Danemann (c1971) A baby grand piano in a French natural walnut case on square tapered legs together with a mahogany duet stool.
£900 - 1,200
£950
125
Steinway A Model V upright piano in a mahogany case. This piano has been restored by Steinway.
£3,000 - 5,000
£3,900
126
Yamaha (c2003) A Model U3S upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool.
£2,400 - 2,800
£3,400
127
Chappell (c1925) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs.
£1,000 - 1,500
£220
127a
ADDITIONAL LOT Ritter An RU3 Model 133 upright piano in a bright ebonised case.
£300 - 500
£200
128
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100
129
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100
130
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100
131
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100
132
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100
133
Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat.
£100 - 150
£100