JRoberts Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 I am interested in finding a buyer for a 2006 John Sipe violin. I am not a musician and have no idea how to price this. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Holmes Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Find a shop that has sold one or more recently and ask or consign and/or check various auction houses for results (retail and auction sales are not the same "thing", however... and both shops and auction venues charge a commission of sorts). Since the maker has passed away, asking for him for a current price for the instrument is unfortunately not possible. Please tread lightly here. Commercial or "for sale" posts are discouraged. Asking for opinions concerning value ranges is OK (lots of curiosity there). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 There have been 3 sold at auction by Tarisio: Year: Hammer price 2013: $1,920 2012: $2,400 2010: $3,000 If you send pictures of it to Tarisio, they will estimate what they think it might bring today at auction: https://tarisio.com/upload-images/ Also, the bow might be valuable separately from the violin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Victor Posted January 9 Report Share Posted January 9 Just google "John Sipe, violins" and you will find he was a respected maker whose instruments brought good retail price, 3 to 5 times higher than the auction sales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navyasw02 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 I seem to remember Gailes violin shop in MD had a lot of John Sipe's instruments and bows from his collection after he passed away. You may want to contact them and see what they think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erlkonig Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 I had a John Sipe violin through my studies at university. It was a wonderful instrument and passed on to a young lady doing her major at a major conservatory. There are definitely days that I miss it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Jacoby Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 16 hours ago, GeorgeH said: There have been 3 sold at auction by Tarisio: Year: Hammer price 2013: $1,920 2012: $2,400 2010: $3,000 If you send pictures of it to Tarisio, they will estimate what they think it might bring today at auction: https://tarisio.com/upload-images/ Also, the bow might be valuable separately from the violin. Unless historically important, or sometimes--for charity-- an auction price is always the lowball. Anyone who bought a Sipe for 3k would expect to sell it for more. I think I saw one for 14k a couple years ago. Can't put my finger on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeH Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 2 hours ago, Christopher Jacoby said: an auction price is always the lowball. Often, but not always. Some auction prices are creeping closer to retail prices as more bidders are also end user players. The data I provided is over 10 years old, anyway. I’m sure that these violins would get significantly more at auction today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelbow Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 There are a few around for sale if you do a bit of a search. Price seems to vary between about $8-15k I really like the colour of the varnish he used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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