Buying and Selling
Brompton’s believe it is impossible to become the leader in any field of business without offering exceptional service.
Buying and Selling Stringed Instruments
We provide an unrivalled service to the professional or amateur musician interested in trying and buying our beautiful instruments. The same level of professionalism and care is provided for our sellers, and their instruments are given access to our thriving international market.
Thinking of selling your instrument? We are now accepting consignments to our forthcoming sales of musical instruments.
Please contact us to discuss your selling options.
Now Available for Sale by Private Treaty
A Cello by Michele Platner, Rome, circa 1720
A Cello by Vincenzo Panormo, London, circa 1800
A Cello by Bernard Simon Fendt I, London, circa 1820
A Cello by Paolo Antonio Testore, Milan, circa 1740-50
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 1830
Collections
Safe and Secure Pickup Service
Sell your instrument safely and securely with our instrument collection service, available across the UK.
Securely Send 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.
Thinking of selling your musical instrument?
Brompton’s successfully sell approximately 1,000 instruments a year. We offer 3 methods of sale; our auctions are favoured by the majority of our clients, but for those wishing their instrument to be sold out of the public eye, we offer a private treaty service. Brompton’s will also, if appropriate, purchase instruments.
Buying instruments with Brompton’s
Buying musical instruments at auction with Brompton’s is quick, easy and transparent. Read our buying guides below to find out more:
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!
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
A Very Fine Italian Violin by Giuseppe Rocca, Turin 1848, After Stradivarius
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 Francesco Goffriller, Venice circa 1730
