- Joined
- Oct 5, 2008
- Location
- Jerusalem, Israel.
I can tell you local prices based on what customers told me they paid or that I know about the sale. Mark VI tenor is pretty common here. Other old models are not as common but there are sometimes many. This is all from the last few years. I'm using approx current exchange rate though some of those saxophoes were sold by a $US price. All saxophones I mention were sold to players who play those saxophones.
Cheapest Mark VI tenor, 1958, condition 2, original silver plated, later nickel plated over silver plate, bought for $2,000.
Most expensive Mark VI tenor, not sure what year but it's 5-sigit SN. Condition I'd say 5 it was new and almost never played, still like new when it was bought (I think was overhauled after it was sold by the player). Original silver plate. $10,000.
For more realistic average. I use e.g. condition 2.5 when it's under average playing condition, and maybe less lacquer, but it's definitely not "bad shape".
11xxxx Mark VI tenor, lacquer body now gone, keys silver or nickel, condition when sold 2.5, sold for approx $4200.
18xxxx Mark VI tenor, lacquer body, silver or nickel keys, condition 3, sold for $4,500.
Mark VI tenor later 6-digit, lacquer body and keys, condition 3, sold for $3,500.
Conn New Wonder Series II tenor, silver plated, condition 2-3, $2,500.
This is what I remember. I don't write down the price of what people paid for their instruments so it's only what I can remember.
In addition there are some old pro saxophones listed on our second hand website. It's not an auction website, just for sale. Condition based on description, which sometimes is missing.
Buescher 400 baritone, condition 3, lacquered, $1,200.
Conn 10M Naked Lady tenor, $2,500.
Conn Naked Lady alto, supposedly after an overhal, $1,150.
Martin The Martin baritone, supposedly after an overhal, looks silver plated but unclear from photos, $1,800.
Mark VI tenor, lacquered, supposedly after an overhaul, 16xxxx SN, $6,300.
Martin The Martin tenor, 1951, lacquered, condition 3, $4,050.
King Silversonic tenor (I think without silver neck), supposedly condition 4, $3,400.
Cheapest Mark VI tenor, 1958, condition 2, original silver plated, later nickel plated over silver plate, bought for $2,000.
Most expensive Mark VI tenor, not sure what year but it's 5-sigit SN. Condition I'd say 5 it was new and almost never played, still like new when it was bought (I think was overhauled after it was sold by the player). Original silver plate. $10,000.
For more realistic average. I use e.g. condition 2.5 when it's under average playing condition, and maybe less lacquer, but it's definitely not "bad shape".
11xxxx Mark VI tenor, lacquer body now gone, keys silver or nickel, condition when sold 2.5, sold for approx $4200.
18xxxx Mark VI tenor, lacquer body, silver or nickel keys, condition 3, sold for $4,500.
Mark VI tenor later 6-digit, lacquer body and keys, condition 3, sold for $3,500.
Conn New Wonder Series II tenor, silver plated, condition 2-3, $2,500.
This is what I remember. I don't write down the price of what people paid for their instruments so it's only what I can remember.
In addition there are some old pro saxophones listed on our second hand website. It's not an auction website, just for sale. Condition based on description, which sometimes is missing.
Buescher 400 baritone, condition 3, lacquered, $1,200.
Conn 10M Naked Lady tenor, $2,500.
Conn Naked Lady alto, supposedly after an overhal, $1,150.
Martin The Martin baritone, supposedly after an overhal, looks silver plated but unclear from photos, $1,800.
Mark VI tenor, lacquered, supposedly after an overhaul, 16xxxx SN, $6,300.
Martin The Martin tenor, 1951, lacquered, condition 3, $4,050.
King Silversonic tenor (I think without silver neck), supposedly condition 4, $3,400.