There is a strong demand for good quality musical instruments at auction. Whether your interest lies in pianos, violins, electric/acoustic guitars, vintage amplifiers, flutes or trumpets, Sworders sales are certain to cater to your needs.
Instruments and musical accessories of all categories are typically consigned to our fortnightly Homes and Interiors auctions, with higher value items entered for specialist sales including quarterly Fine Interiors and 20th Century Design sales held three times a year.
Our website is regularly updated with new catalogues and we offer a 'lot alert' service so that you can be notified via email when a specific instrument has become available for sale.
Notable past sale highlights include a 1935 Gibson ‘Nick Lucas Special’ acoustic guitar, sold for £12,900 in the Summer Country House Sale in June 2017, an early 19th century violin, stamped 'PERRY, DUBLIN', sold for £3,650 in the Anniversary Sale in June 2018 and a Martin Committee trumpet, sold for £1,500 in June 2017 (all prices quoted including premium).
Should you have items for valuation, our knowledgeable specialist team is on hand to answer all of your questions and guide you through the process of selling at auction step by step.
Our specialists hold regular valuation days. Please contact us for more information, or complete the online form to enquire about the valuation of your items.
Want to know how much your Musical Instruments may be worth? Fill out our easy to use form and a member of the team will be in touch with free advice shortly.
A collection of African art, photographs and personal items collected by John Rendall (1945-2022) will be offered across two upcoming sales in June.
7 June 2022
To a generation of interior decorators, Pimlico Road dealer Christopher Butterworth scarcely requires an introduction. David Mlinaric describes his shop on the Chelsea thoroughfare as “a fascinating Aladdin’s cave of lights and lamps” where “everything is interesting and beautiful”. Nicky Haslam simply calls him “the best antiques dealer ever”.
16 February 2022
An example of the first ever record player – the machine inventor Emile Berliner (1851-1921) called the ‘gramophone’ – consigns for sale at Sworders in the spring. The hand cranked ‘Berliner’ dating from c.1890-93, forms part of a fine collection of ‘mechanical music’ and records amassed by the late Russell Malcolm Barnes (1929-2021).
8 February 2022
