New Steinway Piano Prices
Steinway does not publish a price list in the UK. You ask, and a dealer quotes you, which puts a lot of buyers off before they start. Here is an honest guide to roughly what a new Steinway costs, so you know the ballpark before you pick up the phone.
Two things to hold in mind. These are indicative figures, not quotes, and Steinway raises prices most years. And a new Steinway is only one way to own one, because many of the finest Steinways for sale are used, often at a fraction of the new price. See our used Steinway price guide.
Roughly what a new Steinway grand costs
The figures below are approximate. They are drawn from Steinway’s published list prices and what these models typically sell for new in the UK. Always get a current quote, and note that the Hamburg pianos usually sold here tend towards the upper end.
| Model | Size | Rough new price |
|---|---|---|
| Model S | 5 ft 1 | from around £68,000 |
| Model M | 5 ft 7 | from around £72,000 |
| Model O | 5 ft 10 | from around £82,000 |
| Model A | 6 ft 2 | from around £95,000 |
| Model B | 6 ft 11 | from around £110,000 |
| Model D | 8 ft 11 | from around £180,000 |
New Steinway uprights, the tall K-52 and its smaller stablemates, start from around £40,000. The self-playing Spirio versions of the grands add a large sum again on top.
Why used is worth a look
A Steinway is built to last generations, so the used market is deep and the pianos are the real thing. A well-restored older Steinway can cost a third or less of the new price and, to most ears, give up very little. If the new figures above make you wince, that is the first place to look. Our used price guide and buying guide explain how to buy well.
And the honest alternative
If you love the sound but not the price, a reconditioned Yamaha C-series grand from Japan costs a fraction of any new Steinway and gives you a great deal of the same pleasure in a normal room. That is what we do, and we are happy to let you compare with no pressure. See Steinway versus Yamaha.