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History
Sotheby's Musical Instrument department was founded in 1969 and has led the
field ever since. Over the last 30 years we have handled the sale of more
than 30,000 instruments, including some 70 Stradivaris.
It was the sale of the Lady Blunt Stradivari in 1971
for a world record £84,000 which established our reputation as the premier
international auctioneer of musical instruments and today we continue to
dominate the auction market.
Tim Ingles took over as Director of Musical Instruments in January 1999, and
since then we have set over 150 new auction record prices for fine
instruments and bows.
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Valuations and Selling
Our valuation service is free and without obligation. We are happy to discuss
all aspects of buying and selling, as well as advising on condition and
restoration.
In addition to our permanent presence in London
and New York, our experts are available for consultation
on a regular basis in the following locations:
Europe
Amsterdam, Berlin,
Brussels, Cologne,
Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Florence,
Geneva, Gothenburg,
Hamburg, Helsinki,
Milan, Munich, Oslo, Paris, Rome, Stockholm, Turin, Vienna, Zurich.
North America
Chicago, Los Angeles,
San Francisco, Toronto.
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Instrument Search
If you are looking for an instrument or bow by a particular maker or within a
certain price range, we operate a free Instrument Search service, informing
you of any instruments coming up for sale which match your criteria.
Please email us your requirements, detailing: type of instrument, maker's
name or preferred nationality, and price range.
Private
Sales
We are pleased to offer a private sale
service at Sotheby’s which utilizes our unique knowledge of the market
and extensive database of clients to match top quality instruments to
potential buyers. If you are interested
in either buying or selling through private treaty, please email tim.ingles@sothebys.com
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MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS SPECIALISTS
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