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    Valuations at Amati

    Fine Instrument Valuations

    How much is your stringed instrument worth?
    Valuations, online and in person

    Amati specialists travel the world valuing instruments. We also provide valuations online.

    Although we plant trees to try and offset our carbon emissions, we certainly do the miles at Amati. Offering home-visits as well as valuation days around the world, we try to make it as easy as possible for clients to consign their violin, viola or cello to auction. You can even fill in an online valuation form and we can do our best from photographs.

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    Selling made simple

    What is my stringed instrument worth?

    Find out now. Fill in Amati’s simple online valuation form and upload a few photographs. Amati also offer insurance valuations.

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    Valuation Days

    What happens at a Valuation Day?

    The specialists at Amati have spent years travelling around the world looking at violins, viola and cellos. The discovery of a beautiful instrument is always a special event.

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    Arrange a video valuation

    If you’d prefer to answer questions in a video call rather than using an online form, you can arrange a video valuation with Amati.

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    Stories from valuation days

    The widow of a well-known Eastern European violinist brought us his violin to value. We knew straight away that the instrument was a good one – it had a gorgeous back of oppio wood, a reliable indicator of quality. There were a number of makers who could have made the violin, so extensive research was necessary and the research took some time. Eventually, the violin was sold for a good price and the client was very happy. I think she enjoyed the relaxed and informal nature of the valuation day. She also appreciated the care we took with our research on her instrument.

    Stories from valuation days

    A client recently achieved a superb result with a violin in an Amati Affordable Auction. He had inherited the violin from a dear family friend with whom his father used to play music. The violin had great sentimental value and, as it turned out, significant financial value. After some feverish bidding, the violin eventually sold for a hammer price of £37,500. The client was delighted. “I am amazed and, naturally, very pleased” were his words.

    Stories from valuation days

    A few months ago, a man brought a violin to an Amati valuation day. It had been in the family for some time and he didn’t know what it was or how much it was worth. We researched it for him and found it to be a rare Francesco Gobetti violin, which we later sold for a wonderful six figures.

    Common questions about instrument valuations

    Our valuations are absolutely free and without obligation on your part.

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    Why do we value instruments for free?

    We are often asked why we offer free stringed instrument valuations. The simple answer is because some people wish to sell their instruments and we hope they will sell through us. There is, of course, absolutely no obligation, expectation or assumption from us that this will be the case.

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    What happens at a Valuation Day?

    An appointment at a valuation day is rather like being part of the television programme, Antiques Roadshow. People bring in stringed musical instruments and specialists from Amati appraise them. And, as in the programme, there can be exciting news or disappointment.

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    Where can I get a violin valuation?

    You can get your stringed instrument valued with Amati either online or in person. Either way, it is easy to get a reliable, free, auction valuation of your violin, viola, cello, and bows. Amati also offer insurance valuations for £50, either online or at their valuation days.

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