Ornate black grand piano in showroom

DO WE OWE A DEBT to STEINWAY?

Why is Steinway considered the “instrument of the immortals?” After all, they didn’t invent the piano. This briefly summarizes our “Debt to Steinway.”…

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White grand piano with red open lid

Red Pops for (RED) Steinway ($1.925 Million)

A Confluence of Design Unlike other public sales included in the category of most expensive pianos, Sotheby’s (RED) Auction was organized solely for…

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Wooden upright piano in clear display case

John Lennon’s Steinway Model Z ($2.37 Million)

No, Not The Big White One Purchased by John Lennon in December 1970 for £1,000 from Steinway & Sons in London, and delivered…

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Old blue upright piano with worn keys

The Casablanca Pianos ($602,500 & $3.4 Million)

The first of two, affectionately known as The ‘Tiny Piano,’ as it has only 58 keys (a standard piano has 88), the green Casablanca piano…

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Ornate antique carved wooden grand piano

The Dying Swan ($409,000)

Built c. 1903 under the direction of the French piano company Érard, this majestic carved mahogany grand piano with wood veneer inlays was conceived…

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Glamorous blonde woman beside vintage white piano

Marilyn Monroe’s Baby Grand Piano ($662,500)

The backstory of this white lacquered piano produced in the early part of the 20th century (original manufacturer unknown) is recounted in Marilyn…

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