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The catalogue for our 21st June 2012 sale will be here by Friday 1st June.
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Tuesday 12.00 midday to 8.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am to 8.00pm
Thursday 9.00am to 11.30 am
Future Sale Dates
Thursday 21st June 2012
Thursday 20th September 2012
Thursday 13th December 2012
Thursday 11th April 2013
All sales start at midday
The catalogue for our 21st June 2012 sale will be here by Friday 1st June.
Last Sale Details for 19th April 2012
| Lot No. | Piano | Estimate | Price Realised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elysian (c1986) A 5ft 3in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,300 |
| 2 | Blüthner (c1925) A 5ft 8in Aliquot strung grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,250 |
| 3 | Stool An ebonised duet piano stool with ball & claw feet. | £60 - 80 | £30 |
| 4 | Yamaha (c1976) A Model U1H upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,500 - 1,800 | £1,600 |
| 5 | Music Stand A late-Victorian oak and cast-iron adjustable duet music stand raised on splayed legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £150 - 200 | £200 |
| 6 | Blüthner (c1979) A grand piano in a mahogany case with square tapering legs. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 3in | £3,000 - 5,000 | £4,000 |
| 7 | Steinway (c1904) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 | Unsold |
| 8 | Blüthner (c1936) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £3,000 - 5,000 | £3,500 |
| 9 | Weber (c2008) A 4ft 11in Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £2,100 |
| 10 | Hoffmann (c1970s) A 6ft 3in Model 190 grand piano in a white and gold Rococo style case. AMENDMENT Is a Model 170, 5ft 7ins. (See inside colour illustration) | £3,000 - 5,000 | £2,500 |
| 11 | Steinway (c2000) A Crown Jewel Collection Model 45 upright piano in a walnut case. | £6,000 - 8,000 | £6,200 |
| 12 | Stool A concert adjustable walnut piano stool with a brown leather button seat. | £100 - 150 | £150 |
| 13 | Richard Lipp A 5ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on dual square tapered legs united at the base. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £980 |
| 14 | Bechstein A Model 10 upright piano in a rosewood case. | £400 - 600 | £500 |
| 15 | Music Chest An Edwardian mahogany music chest fitted with eight drawers raised on square tapered legs; 54 cm wide. (See inside colour illustration) | £300 - 500 | £350 |
| 16 | Yamaha (c1987) A 5ft 3in Model G1 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £2,200 |
| 17 | Elysian (c1980s) A 108cm upright piano in a bright ebonised case together with a matching stool. | £500 - 700 | £650 |
| 18 | Blüthner (c1895) A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £800 - 1,200 | £450 |
| 19 | Yamaha A Model U1D upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,700 - 2,000 | Unsold |
| 20 | Broadwood A 'Chopin' Broadwood 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, 33 Great Pulteney Street Golden Square London'. This piano is of the same design as the Braodwood grand No 17047 which Chopin used on his London 1848 tour. (See inside colour illustration and article) | £2,000 - 3,000 | £3,800 |
| 21 | Fuchs & Mohr An overstrung, underdamper upright piano in a mahogany case. | £400 - 600 | £220 |
| 22 | Steinway (c1901) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in a bright ebonised case on turned legs. This piano has been rebuilt and re-polished. | £12,000 - 16,000 | Unsold |
| 23 | Bechstein (c1896) A grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | Unsold |
| 24 | Broadwood (c2001) A traditional style upright piano in a mahogany case together with a green-upholstered adjustable stool. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £1,700 |
| 25 | Music Chest An Edwardian mahogany music chest, the galleried top above five drawers, raised on square tapered legs united by an under-tier; 53 cm wide. (See inside colour illustration) | £150 - 200 | £170 |
| 26 | Knake A 6ft 3in grand piano in a rosewood and inlaid case on turned octagonal legs. | £800 - 1,200 | £2,100 |
| 27 | Stool An upholstered ebonised duet piano stool on cabriole legs. | £60 - 80 | £65 |
| 28 | Estonia (c1986) A 9ft concert grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £2,700 |
| 29 | Bösendorfer A 5ft 6in grand piano in a rosewood case on turned octagonal legs. | £2,000 - 4,000 | £3,200 |
| 30 | William Harper An early-19th century rosewood cased cabinet piano with half barrel fall, the front panel of pleated material bordered by plain columns, the keyboard supported by turned and carved front legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £600 - 800 | £600 |
| 31 | Bechstein (c1900) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs together with two stools. | £800 - 1,200 | £2,500 |
| 32 | Blüthner (c1934) A 5ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 1in | £2,500 - 3,500 | £1,700 |
| 33 | Bechstein (c1888) An upright piano in a bright ebonised case. This piano has been restored. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £250 |
| 34 | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn | Withdrawn |
| 35 | Music Cabinet An Edwardian carved mahogany music cabinet, the shelved mirror back above a panelled door, raised on slender cabriole legs; 53 cm wide. (See inside colour illustration) | £200 - 300 | £150 |
| 36 | Steinway (c1906) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a satin ebonised case. This piano was re-built by Steinway in the 1980s. AMENDMENT Is in an ebonised case. | £8,000 - 12,000 | £6,500 |
| 37 | Stool A blue upholstered adjustable piano stool. | £40 - 60 | £60 |
| 38 | Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,700 - 2,000 | £1,800 |
| 39 | Yamaha No 4642681 (c1989) A 6ft Model G3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This instrument is the property of Jenny Agutter. | £4,500 - 6,000 | £4,200 |
| 40 | Bechstein (c1904) An upright piano in an Arts & Crafts style oak case with extended front candle supports and lattice-work front panel; based on a design by Walter Cave. (See inside colour illustration) | £1,000 - 1,500 | £620 |
| 41 | Steinway (c1951) A 9ft Model D concert grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £25,000 - 30,000 | Unsold |
| 42 | Bechstein A 6ft 8in Model V grand piano in a satin rosewood case on turned octagonal legs together with a yellow-upholstered stool. AMENDMENT Is in a rosewood case. | £1,000 -1,500 | £1,900 |
| 43 | Broadwood A nineteenth century cabinet piano in a rosewood case. | £300 - 500 | £580 |
| 44 | Ed Seiler An overstrung upright piano in a carved and quartered ornate case. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,300 |
| 45 | Music Chest A mahogany three-drawer music chest raised on square legs; 49 cm wide. (See inside colour illustration) | £60 - 80 | Unsold |
| 46 | Petrof (c2001) A traditional style upright piano in a bright mahogany case together with a stool. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £2,200 |
| 47 | Grotrian Steinweg (c1921) A 6ft 8in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs together with an upholstered adjustable stool. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £2,200 |
| 48 | Bechstein (c1929) A 6ft 8in Sheraton style Model B grand piano in a mahogany case on dual square tapered legs. | £ 2,000 - 3,000 | £1,600 |
| 49 | Yamaha (c1987) A traditional style Model M108T upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £800 - 1,200 | £1,300 |
| 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 | Unsold |
| 51 | Steinway (c1993) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. The property of concert pianist, the late Marguerite Wolff OBE. | £20,000 - 25,000 | £21,000 |
| 52 | Yamaha (c1993) A 6ft 1in Model C3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £3,500 - 4,500 | £4,000 |
| 53 | Bechstein (c2001) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a bright ebonised case; is extensively damaged and is sold as seen. | £2,500 - 3,500 | £5,200 |
| 54 | Grotrian Steinweg (c1924) An overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case. | £500 - 700 | £550 |
| 55 | Stool A Victorian carved walnut piano stool, the circular set raised on a turned column and splayed tripod legs. (See inside colour illustration) | £120 - 150 | £100 |
| 56 | Bechstein (c1891) A 6ft 7in Model V grand piano in an ebonised case on turned octagonal legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,200 |
| 57 | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn | Withdrawn |
| 58 | Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,700 - 2,000 | £2,000 |
| 59 | Morley A spinet in a walnut case. AMENDMENT Is a clavichord in a walnut case. Amended estimate. | £200 - 400 | £160 |
| 60 | Steinway (c1916) A 6ft 2in Model A grand piano in an ebonised case with ornate carved friezes and legs; together with a stool. This piano, together with other furniture, was designed by the architect, Oscar Kaufmann, for the art-collector Leo Lewin for his villa in Breslau where it was situated in the theatre within the house. (See inside colour illustration) | £10,000 - 15,000 | £9,000 |
| 61 | Challen (c1930s) A 4ft 6in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. This piano was restored in 1972. | £600 - 800 | £400 |
| 62 | Steinway (c1908) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case together with an upholstered stool. | £7,000 - 9,000 | Unsold |
| 63 | Clive Pinkham A modern upright piano in a light oak case. | £1,000 - 1,500 | Unsold |
| 64 | Blüthner (c1892) A 6ft grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a modern adjustable stool. AMENDMENT Is in a rosewood case and has no stool with it. | £800 - 1,200 | £700 |
| 65 | Blüthner (c1898) A 6ft 3in Aliquot strung grand piano in an ebonised case on turned legs together with an adjustable velvet-upholstered mahogany stool. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 10in | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,150 |
| 66 | Longman & Broderip (c1805) A square piano in an ebony strung mahogany case on a tray base. The fascia bearing the maker's name and surrounded by garlands and flowers. | £600 - 800 | £1,850 |
| 67 | Bechstein (c1928) A 5ft 6in Model L grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is together with a duet stool. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £3,400 |
| 68 | Eisenberg A modern upright piano in a satin mahogany case. | £400 - 600 | £300 |
| 69 | Young Chang (c2004) A small grand piano in a bright ebonised case AMENDMENT Is 6ft | £1,500 - 2,500 | £1,150 |
| 70 | Morley Clavichord A clavichord in a walnut case on a trestle stand. (See inside colour illustration) | £300 - 400 | £350 |
| 71 | WITHDRAWN | Withdrawn | Withdrawn |
| 72 | Blüthner An overstrung, underdamper upright piano in a rosewood case. | £800 - 1,200 | £1,200 |
| 73 | Music Cabinet A modern 6-drawer ebonised music cabinet. | £80 - 120 | £70 |
| 74 | Yamaha A Model U1E upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,700 - 2,000 | £2,200 |
| 75 | Bechstein (c1908) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a rosewood case on turned legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,200 |
| 76 | NO LOT | NO LOT | NO LOT |
| 77 | Schiedmayer An upright piano in an ornate burr walnut case with carved front supports. | £500 - 700 | £600 |
| 78 | Steinway (c1892) An upright piano in an ebonised case. | £800 - 1,200 | £1,100 |
| 79 | Blüthner A 7ft grand piano in a rosewood case. | £800 - 1,200 | £1,700 |
| 80 | Broadwood (c1989) A 5ft 8in grand piano in a bright white case, the frieze decorated with silhouette figures, raised on square tapered legs; together with a matching stool. The case was designed by Matthew Rice to celebrate the centenary of the Savoy. This piano was in the American Bar until the recent refurbishment of the Savoy. (See back cover and inside colour illustrations) | £5,000 - 8,000 | £2,600 |
| 81 | August Förster (c1990) A 6ft 3in Model 190 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £4,500 |
| 82 | Stool An English nineteenth-century upholstered adjustable round piano stool in mahogany with satinwood stringing on sabre legs. | £60 - 80 | £90 |
| 83 | Kemble A small 6-octave upright piano in a mahogany case. | £300 - 500 | Unsold |
| 84 | Steinway (c1985) A 9ft concert grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. The property of concert pianist, the late Marguerite Wolff OBE. | £25,000 - 30,000 | £25,000 |
| 85 | Petrof (c1990) A 5ft 3in Model V grand piano in a bright mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £3,000 - 4,000 | £2,800 |
| 86 | Steinway (c1923) A Duo-Art Model K upright pedal electric player piano in a mahogany case; together with a stool. This instrument was restored in 2006. AMENDMENT Includes 2 Duo Art rolls and instruction leaflets. | £5,000 - 7,000 | Unsold |
| 87 | Duo-Art Rolls Approximately 150 Duo-Art player piano rolls. AMENDMENT Is approximately 370 Duo Art player piano rolls. Amended estimate. | £1,400 - 1,600 | £1,400 |
| 88 | Yamaha (c2003) A 5ft 8in Model C2 Disklavier in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £4,000 - 6,000 | £5,600 |
| 89 | Weber (c2008) A 4ft 11in Model 150 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £3,300 |
| 90 | Blüthner A 9ft concert grand piano in an ebonised case. (See inside colour illustration) | £3,000 - 5,000 | £5,500 |
| 91 | Steinway (c1911) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a bright ebonised case. This piano has been fully restored. | £20,000 - 25,000 | Unsold |
| 92 | Stool An ebonised upholstered adjustable stool. | £30 - 50 | £60 |
| 93 | Blüthner (c1934) A 5ft 1in grand piano in a mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £2,000 |
| 94 | Bechstein (c1890) A 6ft 8in Model B grand piano in a satin ebonised case on turned legs. This piano has been rebuilt. | £4,000 - 6,000 | £3,000 |
| 95 | Neumeyer An early-twentieth century overstrung upright piano in an ornate walnut case with carved front panel and sconces. | £500 - 700 | £350 |
| 96 | Zender A 6-octave upright piano in a walnut case with ebony edging. | £500 - 700 | £300 |
| 97 | Steinway (c1902) A 7ft 5in Model C grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £10,000 - 15,000 | £9,000 |
| 98 | Stool A walnut duet piano stool raised on cabriole legs. | £40 - 60 | £65 |
| 99 | Blüthner (c1904) A grand piano in a rosewood case. AMENDMENT Is 6ft 3in on turned and fluted legs. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £900 |
| 100 | Steinway (c1898) A fine 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a marquetry and inlaid case decorated with musical trophies, floral garland and swag ornament raised on square tapered legs. This piano is illustrated on the cover of ‘Grand Piano’ by Sidney Harrison, who previously owned this piano. He bought the piano from Steinway who had bought it back from its first owner. The current owner bought it through Phillips many years ago from the estate of Sidney Harrison; thus the piano has had only three owners from new. The piano is sold together with a copy of ‘Grand Piano’. (See back cover and inside colour illustrations) | £35,000 - 45,000 | Unsold |
| 101 | Bechstein (c1922) A 6ft Model A grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs together with a leather-upholstered stool. This piano has been fully restored. AMENDMENT Is together with a leatherette-upholstered stool. | £6,000 - 8,000 | £6,000 |
| 102 | Steinway (c1881) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in an ebonised case on turned and fluted legs. | £4,000 - 6,000 | Unsold |
| 103 | Petrof (c1994) A 117cm traditional style upright piano in a bright mahogany case. | £800 - 1,200 | £1,500 |
| 104 | Steinway (c1926) An upright ex-player piano in a mahogany case. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,400 |
| 105 | Broadwood (c1936) A 5ft grand piano in a fiddleback mahogany case on square tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £500 |
| 106 | Chickering A 7ft grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. This instrument has been restored and has a new roller action. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £1,000 |
| 107 | Ritmüller A 5ft 3in grand piano in an ebonised case onsquare tapered legs. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £200 |
| 108 | Yamaha (c1978) A console upright piano in a walnut case together with a stool. AMENDMENT Has no stool with it. | £500 - 700 | £720 |
| 109 | Blüthner (c1910) An upright piano in a mahogany case. This piano has been restored and re-polished. | £1,000 - 1,800 | £1,500 |
| 110 | Clavichord (1964) Tom Goff & John Cobbe A clavichord in a walnut and cross-banded case the nameboard with T.R.C.G. ET J.C.C. FECERUNT MCMLXIV; on a trestle base. (See inside colour illustration) | £800 - 1,200 | £1,400 |
| 111 | Bechstein An upright piano in a Sheraton style mahogany case with boxwood banding. | £800 - 1,200 | £850 |
| 112 | Steinway (c1882) An upright piano in a burr walnut case. This piano has been restored. | £3,000 - 5,000 | Unsold |
| 113 | Kemble (c1975) A modern style upright piano in a teak case. | £300 - 500 | £350 |
| 114 | Steinway (c1909) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 | £4,000 |
| 115 | Monington & Weston A 4ft 2in grand piano in a mahogany case on cabriole legs. | £700 - 1,000 | £700 |
| 116 | Harold Steafel A spinet in a black and mahogany case. | £200 - 400 | £130 |
| 117 | Yamaha (c1996) A 6ft 1in Model DC3 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. Please note, disklavier facility not functioning. | £2,500 - 3,000 | £5,300 |
| 118 | Bechstein (c1908) A Model 8 overstrung upright piano in an ebonised case. | £600 - 800 | £600 |
| 119 | Jaques Samuel (c2000) A 6ft 1in grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £2,500 - 3,000 | £2,100 |
| 120 | Flute A student flute in a fitted case. | £30 - 50 | £45 |
| 121 | Steinway (c1907) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. | £6,000 - 8,000 | £6,000 |
| 122 | Bechstein An upright piano in an ebonised case with an inlaid marquetry panel. | £400 - 700 | £200 |
| 123 | Yamaha A console upright piano in a mahogany case. | £500 - 700 | £1,100 |
| 124 | Ibach (c1970s) A 108cm modern style upright piano in a bright walnut case. | £700 - 1,000 | £800 |
| 125 | Fazioli (c2004) A 7ft Model 212 grand piano in a bright ebonised case on square tapered legs. | £35,000 - 45,000 | Unsold |
| 126 | Bechstein (c2000) A 'Classic' model upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £6,000 - 8,000 | £5,700 |
| 127 | Hamlyn Klein A 4ft 8in Model CJS-142 grand piano in a mahogany case together with an upholstered adjustable stool. | £1,500 - 2,000 | £1,650 |
| 128 | Kawai (c1984) A traditional style Model KS2F upright piano in a bright ebonised case. | £1,000 1,500 | £1,850 |
| 129 | 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. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £2,600 |
| 130 | Steinway (c1906) A 5ft 10in Model O grand piano in a mahogany case together with an adjustable stool. | £6,000 - 8,000 | Unsold |
| 131 | Steinway (c1900) A 6ft 11in Model B grand piano in a rosewood case on square tapered legs. This piano was reconditioned in the 1980s. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool. | £9,000 - 12,000 | £7,200 |
| 132 | Bechstein An upright piano in an ebonised case together with a red-velour upholstered adjustable stool. This piano has been fully restored. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £2,000 |
| 133 | Welmar (c1993) A Regency Model upright piano in a bright mahogany case with a flame mahogany front panel and reeded supports; together with a beige upholstered stool. | £1,000 - 1,500 | £1,200 |
| 134 | Steinway (c1925) A grand piano in a rosewood case. This piano was reconditioned by Steinway in 1970. | £7,000 - 10,000 | £8,000 |
| 135 | Bösendorfer (c1920s) A grand piano in an ebonised case on square tapered legs. AMENDMENT Is 5ft 6in | £3,000 -5,000 | £5,200 |
| 136 | Zender (c1970s) A modern small upright piano in a mahogany case. | £300 - 500 | £220 |
| 137 | Steinway (c1920) A Model K upright piano in an ebonised case. AMENDMENT Is together with a stool. | £2,000 - 3,000 | £1,450 |
| 138 | Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat. | £100 - 150 | £150 |
| 139 | Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat. | £100 - 150 | £140 |
| 140 | Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat. | £100 - 150 | £120 |
| 141 | Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat. | £100 - 150 | £120 |
| 142 | Stool A bright ebonised concert adjustable piano stool with a leather button down seat. | £100 - 150 | £120 |
