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HOW MUCH IS MY PIANO WORTH?

How Much is my Chickering and Sons Piano Worth?

Get a personalized market-value estimate based on your piano’s make, age, model or size, condition, restoration history, and special features.

Includes a printable valuation report and certificate.
$6.99 — waived when the estimated private-party value is under $250.

Click Below to See a Sample of What You’ll Receive

Sample Valuation Certificate
Sample Valuation Report, Page 1
Sample Valuation Report, Page 2
Sample Valuation Report, Page 3

Step One: Find Your Serial Number

CHICKERING GRAND PIANOS

  • open the lid
  • look inside near the tuning pins
  • the number is stamped directly into the plate
Close-up of the serial number on a Chickering Grand piano.
This is a close-up of the serial number on the same piano.
Chickering & Sons grand with the lid open, showing the location of the serial number.
On this Chickering & Sons Grand, the serial number is stamped on the side of one of the plate struts.

CHICKERING UPRIGHT PIANOS

  • open the top lid or front panel
  • look inside toward the metal frame
  • locate the stamped serial number
The back of a modern Chickering upright, showing the serial number plaque.
Found it! Here on the back of the piano. Be careful with the front legs when pulling it away from the wall.
A modern Chickering upright with the lid open.
In this modern Chickering, the serial number is nowhere to be seen!
Chickering & Sons upright piano with lid open, showing the location of the serial number.
On this vintage Chickering upright, the serial number is right in the middle of plate between the tuning pins, easy to spot.

Do Not Use These Numbers

  • Patent dates cast into the iron plate.

  • Decorative cabinet markings or case numbers.

  • Numbers from paperwork rather than the piano itself.

  • Partial, worn, or obscured digits that have not been checked directly on the plate or badge.

Step Two: Complete Your Professional Piano Valuation

This section will appear once your Chickering’s year of manufacture has been verified.

Professional Piano Valuation

Piano Identification
Chickering & Sons
Enter the piano's 5-digit U.S. ZIP code, or 00000 for international locations.

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