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Our catalogue for 13 June will be here by late-afternoon of 24 May
All sales held at Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, Holborn, London, WC1R 4RL
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Takes place from Tuesday to Thursday of each sale week at Conway Hall:
Tuesday 12.00 midday to 8.00pm
Wednesday 10.00am to 8.00pm
Thursday 9.00am to 11.30 am
Future Sale Dates
Thursday 13 June 2013
Thursday 19 September 2013
Thursday 12 December 2013
Thursday 10 April 2014
All sales start at midday
The catalogue for our sale on 13 June will be here by the afternoon of 24 May
Last Sale Details for 21st June 2012
| 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 Père & 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 |
| 134 | The catalogue for our 20 September 2012 sale will be online by 31st August. |
