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Our experience has proven that the single most important factor in selling your antique instrument is marketing. If you have an instrument for sale, there is likely someone in the market to buy it.

The key is finding that match between buyer and seller.

Most people do not have the knowledge or experience they need to accurately price or effectively market their heirloom instrument. There is a great deal of criteria one has to consider when determining the value of an antique instrument, so a professional evaluation is usually necessary. Once an accurate value has been defined, one must then find a suitable outlet where their instrument can be marketed and sold. The overall process can be a bit overwhelming!

Finding the Serial Number on Your Piano. Pianos almost always have a serial number somewhere. They can be in unusual places and this page shows some of the places to find the serial number. Dates that are cast into the plate of a piano are dates when the company was founded and not dates for the particular piano. Sep 13, 2011  I'm purchasing an antique C. Kurtzmann & Co. Baby grand piano. The man I spoke with about it could't find a serial number on it (I honestly don't think he even tried though) but I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on it.

A good way to get a general sense of what your antique instrument is worth in its current condition is by comparing it to the instruments shown in the value carousel below:

– Please scroll left or right to find your instrument’s proper category –

UPRIGHT PIANO

Circa 1850 – 1880

TODAY’S VALUE

$400 – $1,200 in poor condition
$2,000 – $8,000 in average to good condition
$18,000 – $27,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

UPRIGHT PIANO

Circa 1880 – 1900

TODAY’S VALUE

$300 – $1,100 in poor condition
$1,600 – $6,500 in average to good condition
$17,000 – $24,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

UPRIGHT PIANO

Circa 1900 – 1915

TODAY’S VALUE

$200 – $1,000 in poor condition
$1,200 – $4,500 in average to good condition
$15,000 – $22,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

UPRIGHT PIANO

Circa 1915 – 1930

TODAY’S VALUE

$100 – $800 in poor condition
$1,000 – $3,000 in average to good condition
$13,000 – $20,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

PLAYER PIANO

Circa 1905 – 1930

TODAY’S VALUE

$500 – $1,000 in poor condition
$2,000 – $3,000 good, non-functional condition
$3,500 – $6,500 in functional condition
$22,000 – $28,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

GRAND PIANO

Circa 1850 – 1880

TODAY’S VALUE

$1,500 – $3,500 in poor condition
$4,000 – $10,000 in average to good original condition
$38,000 – $82,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

GRAND PIANO

Circa 1880 – 1900

TODAY’S VALUE

$1,200 – $3,000 in poor condition
$3,500 – $8,000 in average to good original condition
$28,000 – $55,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

GRAND PIANO

Circa 1900 – 1915

TODAY’S VALUE

$1,000 – $2,500 in poor condition
$3,000 – $6,000 in average to good original condition
$22,000 – $44,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

GRAND PIANO

Circa 1915 – 1935

C Kurtzmann Piano Serial Number

TODAY’S VALUE

$800 – $1,500 in poor condition
$2,500 – $4,500 in average to good original condition
$20,000 – $31,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

SQUARE GRAND PIANO

Circa 1840 – 1890

TODAY’S VALUE

$1,000 – $2,500 in poor condition
$3,500 – $6,500 in average to good original condition
$31,000 – $55,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

VICTORIA PUMP ORGAN

Circa 1865 – 1915

TODAY’S VALUE

$1,000 – $1,500 in poor condition
$2,500 – $4,500 in average to good original condition
$7,000 – $11,000 totally restored to factory-new condition

MELODEON

Circa 1840 – 1875

TODAY’S VALUE

$800 – $1,500 in poor condition
$2,000 – $4,000 in average to good original condition
$7,000 – $9,500 totally restored to factory-new condition

SPINET & CONSOLE PIANOS

Circa 1930 – 1985

TODAY’S VALUE

Small spinet & console pianos built after 1930 fall into the “Mid-Century Modern” category. We do not deal with spinet & console style pianos. We suggest you contact your local piano technican for information about them.

WHERE CAN I LIST MY ANTIQUE PIANO INSTRUMENT FOR SALE?

People often attempt to sell their instruments through traditional online methods like eBay or Craig’s List. Unfortunately, most buyers on these sites are looking to find “something for nothing”, and most sellers end up selling their instruments for next to nothing out of frustration.

If you are looking for a way to sell your instrument quickly and cheaply, eBay or Craig’s List are probably your best options. If your desire is to become an educated seller and get the most value you can from your instrument, then you might consider alternative methods such as consignment placement in upscale antique stores or boutiques, consignment with a piano dealer, or advertising your instrument on more specialized antiques-related websites that cater to an upscale buyer.

CAN I LIST MY ANTIQUE INSTRUMENT FOR SALE ON THIS WEBSITE?

We do not offer classified advertising space on this website for third party instruments. We only list third party instruments on our website for sale when they have been sent to us to be restored for the purpose of being sold for top dollar.

Kurtzmann Upright Piano Serial Number

SHOULD I RESTORE MY ANTIQUE INSTRUMENT BEFORE I ATTEMPT TO SELL IT?

However, we do have a handful of clients who choose to send their pianos and organs to us to be restored so that they can be sold for top dollar through our website. Since a fully restored instrument commands a premium sale price, sellers can generally make a much greater profit after investing in having an instrument restored.

WILL IT COST MORE TO RESTORE MY INSTRUMENT THAN IT WILL BE WORTH?

How many home renovation or “house-flipping” shows have you seen on TV lately? People all over the country are renovating old homes and buildings so that they can be sold for profit in the end. Much like the real estate industry, restoring a vintage instrument adds real value to the piece, ultimately making the instrument worth more than the cost of restoration in most cases.

• A customer sends their piano for restoration and pays their initial deposit up front. (We generally charge a 50% deposit up front for restoration services, with the balance being due on completion of the restoration project).

• We market the piano for sale on our English and Chinese websites while undergoing restoration. Depending on a client’s preference, this process can take anywhere from 12 – 24 months on average, allowing ample time for the instrument to be widely marketed to our international client base.

• When a buyer is found, the restoration balance can be paid from the sale proceeds. If a buyer is not found, the customer is responsible for the restoration balance. Although we are one of the largest retailers of rare and antique pianos in the industry, we cannot guarantee that a buyer will be found for every instrument.

If you have an instrument you wish to have restored so that it can be marketed and sold for top dollar through our website, please fill out the submission field below and select

Wurlitzer Piano Serial Number

“I am interested in restoring my instrument for resale”.

Note: For information about having your antique instrument restored, please visit the RESTORATION SERVICES page.

We do not list third party instruments on our website unless they have been sent to our shop for restoration. If you have an antique instrument you would like to sell “AS IS” without restoration, please submit the requested information below and select

Piano Atlas Serial Numbers

“I am only interested in selling my instrument ‘as is’ without any restoration work”.

Kimball Piano Serial Number

We will be glad to review your submission and photos in order to determine if it is something we wish to acquire for our own inventory.