I am preparing to sell my piano and am trying to figure out a fair price. I have no idea where to begin. I purchased it in 1998. It is a Baldwin Hamilton 243HP s/m 447904 with a humidifier installed. I bought it used from the original owner and have the original sales brochure as well as all the humidifier paperwork. The piano sounds very nice, although I have not had it tuned in a very long time. It has always been on an interior wall. There are a few scratches but nothing terrbly serious. Any ideas as to what I should expect to sell it for? Should I have it tuned before I try to sell it, or sill that be a waste of money? I appreciate any assistance/guidance.

I'd say get it tuned, because it makes it sound better, and also probably for around $1000.

Here is a place where you can sell your piano. It's not costly. You could also try Craigslist.

Good luck!

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If your Hammie is in good shape (and it sounds like it is) than $1500 or so should be reasonable. Several posters here have mentioned buying similiar vintages for that much.

I also advise getting it tuned. It would be hard for a buyer to evaluate if it's not tuned and it would also indicate that the tuning pins are holding well (usually not a problem with the 19 ply pin block on Hamiltons).