What is the rarest piano?
The world’s most expensive grand piano sold at auction is a specially designed D-274 named Steinway Alma Tadema; it sold for $1.2 million in 1997 at Christie’s in London, breaking Steinway’s own 1997 price record of $390,000. The D-274 was built in 1883–87 and designed by Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema.
What is a console piano?
Console pianos are a type of upright piano that differ from grand pianos in one significant way: the hammer-on-string action is vertical rather than horizontal. Since each stroke works against gravity and on shorter strings in upright pianos, grand pianos tend to provide a more sonorous, consistent tone.
Are white pianos tacky?
White pianos are almost universally considered as ‘vulgar,’ Hollywood cheesy, or downright bad taste – i.e. an instrument treated as a decorated item, trivializing the object, and de facto, trivializing music.
Do grand pianos depreciate?
National wholesale and retail sales figures are documented. There are no accurate depreciation schedules for grand pianos. Wholesale prices increase on each year all new grand pianos, add to this the inflation index. A DEALER will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 – 1995.
How much does a PianoDisc cost?
UP108 43″ N/A $2,695 PETROF 100-B 42″ N/A $5,700 PIANODISC PD420 42″ N/A $7,995 PIANODISC PDF43 43″ N/A $9,450 REIGER-KLOSS 109 43″ N/A $4,800 SAGENHAFT S-111 44 1/2″ N/A $2,850
How much does a grand piano cost?
$6,450 National wholesale and retail sales figures are documented. There are no accurate depreciation schedules for grand pianos. Wholesale prices increase on each year all new grand pianos, add to this the inflation index. A DEALER will sell these pianos used for around the same price as the original price from 1985 – 1995.
How do you determine the condition of a piano?
The condition is a variable as the buyer and seller must agree on the costs of moving, tuning and repairs. This is a negotiable factor and the only way to determine that is by looking at the instrument or by ordering a Piano Appraisal.