Sell my Piano
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A Trusted and Efficient Way to Sell Your Piano
Selling a piano can be challenging, but our expert team makes the process simple. Whether you have an upright, grand, or digital piano, we offer fair valuations, fast collections, and professional handling.
From assessment to collection, we ensure that your piano is treated with the utmost care, providing you with a seamless and straightforward experience.
PIANO AUCTIONS LTD
Our piano valuation form
How to Sell Your Piano
Selling your piano is a straightforward process with our structured approach. Our team conducts a comprehensive valuation, taking into account the make, model, condition, and market demand.
Piano Valuation
To get an accurate estimate of your piano’s value, simply submit our valuation form. Our expert specialists will assess your instrument and provide a clear understanding of the potential price you can expect when selling your piano at auction.
Contract Agreement
Once you’ve agreed to sell your piano at auction, we’ll send you a digital contract and transport form to finalise the process. Signing the contract confirms your decision to sell your piano, and allows us to arrange the collection and delivery.
Piano Collection
Our trusted transport partners, such as Griffin Transport UK, Butler Smith, or Griffioen Transport (EU), will collect your piano for sale. The piano will be safely stored to preserve its condition and value.
Selling Your Piano
After selling your piano at auction, we will provide a post-sale advice letter with the auction results. You will also receive a detailed final statement outlining any applicable charges and the final settlement amount from the sale of your piano.
Sell My Piano FAQs
How much is my piano worth if I want to sell it?
The value of your piano depends on various factors such as brand, condition, age, and market demand. To get an accurate valuation, simply submit a valuation form, and our specialists will provide you with a detailed estimate based on current auction prices.
How can I sell my piano if I live far away from the auction house?
Distance is not an issue. Whether you are located across the UK or internationally, we provide comprehensive nationwide and international transport services for your piano. Our trusted transport partners, such as Griffin Transport UK, Butler Smith, and Griffioen Transport (EU), specialise in piano collection and delivery. We ensure your piano is safely and securely handled throughout its journey, from your home or location to our auction house.
Contact us today to discuss the best transport options for your piano and arrange a convenient collection from anywhere in the UK or abroad. Our team is ready to assist you with every step of the process.
How long does it take to get a valuation for my piano?
Valuations are typically completed within 1-2 business days. Once you submit your valuation form with all relevant details, our expert team will review your piano and provide an accurate estimate as quickly as possible.
Do you buy all piano brands?
We buy a wide range of piano brands, from well-known names like Steinway & Sons and Yamaha to more obscure makes. Whether it’s a high-end or entry-level piano, we evaluate all instruments for their market value.
What happens if my piano doesn’t sell at auction?
If your piano doesn’t sell at auction, we will contact you to discuss the next steps. Depending on the situation, we may be able to offer it again in a future auction or help with an alternative solution.
Piano Brands We Buy and Sell
We deal with a wide range of piano brands, offering competitive prices for both well-known and specialist brands.
Valuation of your piano
If you are interested in selling your piano at one of our auctions, you can simply get in touch with us, and we’d be happy to discuss the details of your piano and provide you with a free auction valuation to sell your piano.
Your piano auction valuation will be estimated based on what our specialists expect it to sell for. We will base this price on current market trends, past results for pianos similar to yours, and the provenance of your piano.
One example of an estimated piano sales price could be between £1,800 - £2,000 or €1,800 - €2,000 when selling a piano through our auction service.
We will need a series of photographs of your piano sent online with the valuation form to help us give you an accurate estimate. These photos will include:
- A picture of the whole piano
- A picture of the keyboard showing the make
- A picture looking inside the piano at the strings and soundboard (for grand pianos)
- Lift off the front panel to take a picture of the inside (for upright pianos)
Your piano’s serial number will help us to learn more about the provenance of your instrument and age your piano.
This number is usually printed on the frame of your piano. If you own a grand piano, the serial number can sometimes be found on the soundboard.
The number may vary depending on the make and model of your piano. It will either consist of numbers or numbers and letters.
If you can’t find your serial number, you can just give us a call and we will help you to locate it.
Provide a full description of your piano to help us evaluate it. This information will include:
- Make and model
- Whether your piano is an upright or grand
- Colour: ebony, mahogany, rosewood
- Size (grand pianos only): Full length including keyboard overhang
- Size (upright pianos only): Height from the floor to the top of the piano
- Legs (grand pianos only): Square tapered, round tapered, octagonal, dual square tapered, cabriole
Piano Auction Contract
Once you have received the valuation for your piano and are satisfied with the estimated price when selling your piano at auction, we will send you your Auction Contract.
Filling out your Auction Contract is a quick and easy process. The information you will need to provide includes:
- Name & address
- Contact details
- Proof of identity
- Bank account details
View our GDPR Policy on how we will store and use your personal information.
Commission will be charged on the sale of your piano calculated as a percentage of the Hammer Price.
- Vendor’s Commission – 15%
- Loss & Damage Warranty – this will be charged on all pianos entered into auction. This covers the piano whilst in the care of Piano Auctions Ltd. The charge is 1.5% of the hammer price of each lot. See Terms & Conditions
- Transportation costs – this will be deducted from the final settlement amount.
Once you have filled out all of the required details of the Auction Contract and have read and agreed to our terms and conditions, all that’s left to do is sign the contract and you’ll be ready to see your piano sent to auction.
Collection of your piano
After completing the Auction Contract process, we will arrange for your piano to be collected by one of our trusted transport services, ensuring safe delivery for auction.
We will organise for one of our specialist carriers, Griffin Transport UK or Butler Smith, to collect your piano for sale at auction. Alternatively, you can arrange your own transport.
The cost of collection for your piano starts from:
– £180 for an upright piano
– £280 for a grand piano
Our collection will depend on your location and any other special requirements. If you have any concerns or needs regarding the collection of your piano, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
We will organise for one of our specialist carriers, Griffioen Transport (EU), to collect your piano for sale at auction. Alternatively, you can arrange your own transport.
The cost of collection for your piano starts from:
– €195 for an upright piano
– €295 for a grand piano
Our collection will depend on your location and any other special requirements. If you have any concerns or needs regarding the collection of your piano, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
Once your piano has been collected it will be stored in a temperature controlled environment until the auction. It is then delivered to the venue before the auction where it will be set up and put on show for the public to view. This is included in the transport price.
Selling Your Piano
During the auction process, you can follow your piano live on:
easyliveauction.com
You can also follow the auction live using the above link or call us after the auction has concluded.
After your piano has been sold, you can find out the results in a number of ways. We will post the results on our results page within a couple hours of the auction’s conclusion.
We will also send you a post-sales advice letter containing the results.
All commission and charges will be removed from the settlement amount. The funds will be paid into your bank account within 21 days via bank transfer.