We are always looking for special pianos and pianolas – the treasures of the Golden Age. As beautiful as so many pianos are, we only buy instruments from before 1940 – and even from this period only certain instruments. If we cannot make you a purchase offer but see the potential in your instrument, we can also offer you consignment solutions by arrangement.
At a time of sharply rising supply and equally sharply falling demand, it is becoming ever harder to find an appreciative buyer quickly. The tightening of the EU law on buying and selling instruments with ivory on the keys (see our article on this) makes it even more complicated. On eBay, such listings have been banned for years, and violations are being penalized more and more consistently.
We have been working with older upright and grand pianos for decades and have a very large network of potential buyers for beautiful instruments. Usually all it takes is a little time and professional presentation and promotion among interested parties. We will discuss the options and terms of a consignment solution with you based on the details of the instrument and its location. If you would like to entrust your instrument to us, please write to us.
We are looking for the following instruments in original condition – you are very welcome to offer them to us:
- • Upright and grand pianos by Steinway & Sons, Bechstein or Blüthner
- • Concert grand pianos of any brand with a length of 2.20 m or more
- • Jubilee grand pianos (by Blüthner, Feurich, etc.)
- • Brand-name instruments with very low serial numbers (1–3 digits)
- • Magnificent art-case instruments of any brand
- • Upright and grand pianos of unusual design (desk pianos, etc.)
- • PIANOLAS of any design
We are also always looking for:
- • Music rolls of any type
- • Accessories (stools, candlesticks, keys, etc.) of particularly beautiful design
- • Documents (catalogs, brochures, advertisements, invoices, etc.) from before 1940
- • Collectibles (pictures, prints, etc.) on the subject of PIANO and PIANOLA from before 1940
If you have something of this kind to offer, we look forward to hearing from you! Here you will find our FASZINATIONPIANOLA instrument form for sending us information and pictures. If your offer is of interest, we will get back to you promptly.
Please note the stricter EU rules, in force since January 19, 2022, on buying and selling pianos with ivory key coverings. We have compiled details on this page.
If you can no longer find a buyer for your piano, please also read about our piano storage and piano disposal services.