September Sale

How to Bid Online

We’ve prepared a simple guide on how to register and place a bid in our online sales which you can follow using the link below.

Register to Bid

If you would like to bid in our online sale, you will first need to register. Or, if you already have an account, please login.

First to Reserve

Be the first to meet the reserve on a lot within our online auctions, and we’ll reduce your buyer’s premium from 20% to 18% if you win.

Increase Your Bid Limit

If you wish to raise your bid limit, please upload photo ID to your account and send us an email with your bid limit request.

Now Available for Sale by Private Treaty

A Cello by Michele Platner, Rome, circa 1720
A Cello by Michele Platner, Rome, circa 1720
A Cello by Vincenzo Panormo, London, circa 1800
A Cello by Vincenzo Panormo, London, circa 1800
A Cello by Bernard Simon Fendt I, London, circa 1820
A Cello by Bernard Simon Fendt I, London, circa 1820
A Cello by Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, circa 1740-50
A Cello by Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, circa 1740-50
A Nickel-Mounted Violin Bow by Nicolas Simon FR
A Nickel-Mounted Violin Bow by Nicolas Simon FR
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1800
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1800
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1830
A Very Fine Violin Bow by Jacob Eury, Paris circa 1830

Dates for your Diary

Viewing Day
09-16 Sep

September Sale Private Viewings

By appointment only at Brompton’s London offices. Please contact us to arrange an appointment.

Online Sale
16-26 Oct

October Fine Sale

Online Sale
02-09 Dec

December General Sale

Video call instrument viewings and valuations

Arrange a Video Call Viewing or Valuation

Can’t make it in-person to one of our valuation days? Our experts are now offering complimentary instrument viewings and valuations via live video feed!

Request a Valuation

Discover the value of your violin, viola, cello, or bow. Our specialists are delighted to offer complimentary appraisals without obligation.

Consign Your Instrument

Selling through Brompton’s has proved for many to be the swiftest and most effective way of achieving the very best price for their instrument.

Sending Your Instrument

Consign your instrument by post by sending it to either Brompton’s London office, or our safe and secure PO Box in the south of England.

Notable Sales at Brompton’s

An Important Italian Violin by Domenico Montagnana, Venice circa 1723
An Important English Cello by J. F. Lott, London 1866, After Guarneri
An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Giovanni Grancino, Milan circa 1698
An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Naples 1709
A Very Fine Violin by David Tecchler, Rome 1715
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Stefano Scarampella, Mantua 1910
A Magnificent Italian Cello by Nicolo Gagliano, Naples 1774
The Ex Max Rostal. An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Naples 1709
The Ex Max Rostal. An Extremely Fine Italian Violin by Alessandro Gagliano, Naples 1709
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin 1848, After Stradivarius
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin 1848, After Stradivarius
A Magnificent Italian Cello by David Tecchler, Rome 1701
A Magnificent Italian Cello by David Tecchler, Rome 1701
A Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin circa 1846, after Del Gesu
A Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin circa 1846, after Del Gesu
A Fine Italian Violin by Francesco Goffriller, Venice circa 1730
A Fine Italian Violin by Francesco Goffriller, Venice circa 1730
An Important Italian Violin by Domenico Montagnana, Venice circa 1723
An Important Italian Violin by Domenico Montagnana, Venice circa 1723