Musical Instruments

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Musical instruments are prized, taken care of, and preserved above all on account of the beautiful music they were made produce. Additionally, collecting antique musical instruments has been both a commercial and an academic pursuit since the Renaissance, when the musical instruments of a nobleman’s collection would often have been amongst his most prized material possessions. String, wind, keyboard and other types of instruments have been crafted by music making cultures since the dawn of time, and are usually classified according to styles, makers and regions, in addition to basic instrument types. The collection of vintage musical instruments founded by Morris Steinert at Yale University is amongst the most studied and comprehensive collections in the world.

Collecting antique musical instruments has become an increasingly popular hobby. Auctions can be a great way to both research and add to your antique musical instrument collection. The Musical Instrument Collector's Guide is a resource designed to help collectors find information about antique musical instrument values and bid on musical instruments in live auctions. Find information about antique musical instruments, images for each group of collectibles, lots upcoming at live auctions, and prices realized for lots previously sold at auctions. Navigate among the collections below featuring harps, accordions, cellos, ukuleles, ocarinas, French horns and much more!