News
The Model B - December 2020
Small enough for a private home and at the same time just big enough for a modest concert venue, the Steinway Model B is surely the most versatile of the grand pianos offered by this illustrious company.
Fazioli - December 2020
Centred on the production of 140 instruments each year, Fazioli have created an exclusive reputation based on the vision of the engineer and pianist, Paolo Fazioli.
Steinway - December 2020
Undeterred by fluctuations in world markets, the demand for the Steinway brand continues unabated and Piano Auctions have become the ideal conduit for both buyers and sellers.
Yamaha - December 2020
Due in part to superb construction and constant research, Yamaha have become the leading manufacturer of high quality reasonably priced instruments.
Dame Fanny Waterman’s Steinways - September 2020
I always associate Dame Fanny Waterman with her piano teaching books which were a staple of most piano teachers in the past. She later achieved fame as the Chairman and Artistic Director of the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition.
Fazioli - September 2020
Centred on the production of 140 instruments each year, Fazioli have created an exclusive reputation based on the vision of the engineer and pianist, Paolo Fazioli.
Steinway - September 2020
Undeterred by fluctuations in world markets, the demand for the Steinway brand continues unabated and Piano Auctions have become the ideal conduit for both buyers and sellers.
Yamaha - September 2020
Due in part to superb construction and constant research, Yamaha have become the leading manufacturer of high quality reasonably priced instruments.
Sconces - September 2020
Often people call me about their old upright piano and say “It’s even got those candlesticks on the front”. Of course, many of you know those “candlesticks” are in fact sconces.
Clavichord Kit - September 2020
One of our clients was clearing out his loft, when he found an unopened crate left by a previous deceased occupant of the property. On opening it he found a ‘do-it-yourself’ clavichord kit.
Great News - September 2020
We are having our next auction on Tuesday the 29th September 2020.
Important Notice To Buyers - July 2020
Due to the current Covid 19 situation we have had to change our sale dates, venue and procedures (please see below.) Please note that all viewing will comply with current NHS England guidelines and social distancing will be strictly enforced. We will have a supply of PPE for our clients in the form of face masks, latex gloves and hand sanitiser. All keyboards will be cleaned on a regular basis.
Steinways - July 2020
Undeterred by fluctuations in world markets, the demand for the Steinway brand continues unabated and Piano Auctions have become the ideal conduit for both buyers and sellers.
Yamaha - July 2020
Due in part to superb construction and constant research, Yamaha have become the leading manufacturer of high quality reasonably priced instruments. This coupled with adept marketing and a dynamic export strategy means that these wonderful pianos are readily available.
The Angel Studio Pianos - July 2020
Famous among the important London recording establishments, Angel Studios have welcomed many of the most celebrated names in popular music and assisted in the creation of hundreds of scores for both film and television. The list of artists is impressive…
Jessye Norman Steinway Upright - July 2020
Jessye Norman, who sadly died last year, was one of the stars of the operatic scene. A soprano who was equally at home performing operas at La Scala in Milan as in her native Georgia, USA, singing spirituals and jazz.
Dolmetsh Double Manual Concert Harpsichord - July 2020
The Dolmetsch concert harpsichord remains one of the models designed for the 20th century repertoire and we were pleased to be offering one in our Auction Sale of the 9th July 2020.
Historic Keyboard Instruments - July 2020
The square piano arrived in England at some point in the c1760’s and gave affluent society a first taste of an instrument that allowed variation in volume – the term piano forte means soft loud.