Consignment Sales of Fine Instruments
Benning Violins accepts fine violins, violas, cellos and bows for consignment sale.
Only instruments of fine quality will be given careful consideration and, if accepted, added to our world-renowned catalog of fine instruments for sale. Once added, your instrument will be placed before our large base of international clientele seeking high quality instruments.
Upon acceptance of terms, Benning Violins will manage all aspects of the consignment sale of your fine instrument. This includes custom set up of your instrument in our studio as well as any agreed upon restorations, repairs and adjustments.
Additionally, your instrument will benefit from full use of our marketing resources. We will communicate and negotiate with all potential buyers and, upon a successful sale, handle transportation and delivery.
All consignment arrangements are kept strictly confidential.
If you have a fine instrument you’d like to sell and wish to inquire further about our consignment policy, please visit our studio or contact us in order to schedule an appointment.
FINE INSTRUMENT CATALOG
At Benning Violins, we maintain one of the largest selections of fine stringed instruments for sale. Our exceptional collection includes fine violins, fine violas, and fine cellos from renowned old-world masters and contemporary luthiers, including our master violinmaker Eric Benning. Fine violin bows, viola bows, and cello bows crafted by French masters complement our stringed instrument collection.
FINE VIOLINS FOR SALE
We offer an exceptional selection of fine, fully restored violins crafted by old-world masters for examination, trial and purchase. Violins crafted by modern masters round out our collection.
FINE VIOLAS FOR SALE
We offer a extensive variety of fine, quality violas crafted from the mid-18th Century to the late 21st Century for examination, trial and purchase. Our violas are fully restored and in-stock.
FINE CELLOS FOR SALE
We offer a catalog of fine, master-crafted cellos by old-world and renowned modern makers for examination, trial and purchase. We offer facilities for trial in our studio’s showroom.
BENNING INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
We offer violins, violas and cellos crafted by the Benning family of luthiers, made in the style and tradition of the master Cremonese violinmakers, for examination, audition and purchase.
FINE BOWS FOR SALE
We offer an extensive and enviable collection of fine violin, viola and cello bows crafted by the renowned French masters, as well as bows by prominent modern makers, for examination, trial and purchase.
BAROQUE INSTRUMENTS FOR SALE
We offer a distinguished selection of fine baroque-era instruments — from Viola da gambas to Viola d’amores — crafted by notable makers, fully restored and available for examination, trial, and purchase.