Baldwin Model R Piano: What It's Worth in 2026, Prices & Listings

Size: 5'8" (173 cm) grand
Made: U.S.-built from the 1920s until the 2000s

The Baldwin Model R is the home-sized American grand: 5'8", the same size as a Yamaha C2, with Baldwin's characteristic warm tone. It was one of Baldwin's best-selling grands and is common on the used market.

Rs are valued on condition and whether they have been rebuilt; original examples from the 1960s–1990s are affordable, rebuilt ones ask more.

What a Baldwin Model R is worth in 2026

Median asking

$12,995

Lowest

$3,950

Highest

$31,755

Live asking prices from 15 priced Baldwin Model R listings on US Piano Connection right now, refreshed hourly. Dealer asking prices include prep work, warranty and delivery; a private sale realistically brings less than the dealer median for an ordinary example.

The R sits below the L in price and above Baldwin's smaller grands. See the live figures above.

R asking price by decade built
Decade	Listings	Median	Range
1970s	3	$5,499	$3,950–$18,650
1990s	6	$14,265	$12,665–$19,500
2000s	3	$19,990	$12,995–$31,755

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What to know about the Baldwin Model R

U.S.-built Rs are the ones to look for; later imports under the Baldwin name are different pianos.
The R SE variant and special finishes appear in listings and price a little higher.
Compare against a Yamaha C2 of the same size; the Baldwin is warmer, the Yamaha brighter.
Check hammers and regulation on any example over thirty years old.