How Much Is a Baby Grand Piano Worth? Live Values by Brand and Age
Baby grands range from giveaway to serious investment depending on the name on the fallboard and the condition inside. Here is how to place yours on today's market.
By Joey Bouza, Founder, US Piano Connection · Updated October 19, 2026
A baby grand is a grand piano short enough to fit a normal room, generally under about five feet six inches long. That category covers everything from a premium Japanese or German instrument to a decorative furniture piano that was never meant to be played seriously, which is why the honest answer to 'how much is a baby grand worth' starts with 'which one'. This guide gives you the live market numbers and the questions that place your piano within them.
What baby grands are asking right now
These medians are computed from the listings currently on this site, not from a static price book. The first table shows asking prices by piano type, so you can see where baby grands sit against uprights and full grands; the second shows the brands with the highest medians.
| Type | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand | $28,995 | $600 | $500,000 | 980 |
| Upright | $4,518 | $100 | $76,005 | 664 |
| Baby grand | $11,698 | $10 | $152,600 | 348 |
| Digital | $3,600 | $400 | $18,650 | 237 |
| Player | $19,997 | $3,495 | $250,000 | 120 |
| Other | $5,850 | $5,850 | $5,850 | 1 |
| Brand | Median asking | Lowest | Highest | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamaha | $8,470 | $400 | $85,995 | 510 |
| Steinway & Sons | $54,500 | $1,500 | $230,000 | 305 |
| Kawai | $8,990 | $648 | $185,000 | 218 |
| Baldwin | $8,970 | $10 | $54,385 | 142 |
| Steinway | $65,000 | $1,699 | $250,000 | 117 |
| Roland | $3,100 | $400 | $18,650 | 69 |
| Schimmel | $29,238 | $6,500 | $172,363 | 57 |
| Young Chang | $5,245 | $1,500 | $19,996 | 52 |
| Samick | $4,212 | $999 | $15,380 | 50 |
| Boston | $14,450 | $4,795 | $49,200 | 38 |
| Casio | $2,799 | $650 | $7,500 | 36 |
| Mason & Hamlin | $22,990 | $1,495 | $65,000 | 36 |
| Wurlitzer | $2,995 | $100 | $8,880 | 33 |
| Pearl River | $6,795 | $1,500 | $21,437 | 31 |
| Kohler & Campbell | $5,194 | $1,499 | $9,995 | 30 |
Six things that move the price
- Brand. Steinway, Yamaha, Kawai, Bösendorfer, Mason and Hamlin and Boston hold value; mid-market names such as Young Chang, Samick and Baldwin sell for less; furniture-grade imports and stencil brands sell on looks alone.
- Length. Every inch of string length improves the bass. A five-foot-three piano and a four-foot-eleven piano from the same maker are different instruments and buyers know it.
- Age and era. The serial number gives the year. Japanese and European production from the 1980s onward is the used market's sweet spot; pre-war American grands are restoration cases unless already rebuilt.
- Condition inside. Hammers, strings, pinblock, soundboard and action regulation decide whether a buyer pays the asking price or deducts a technician's estimate from it.
- Finish and case. Polished ebony is the default and sells fastest. Exotic veneers can add; chipped polyester and sun-faded lacquer subtract.
- Player system. A working Disklavier or similar system adds for some buyers and nothing for others; a dead one subtracts.
Buyers do not pay for what a piano cost new, what it was appraised at for insurance, or what it means to your family. They pay what comparable baby grands are asking today, minus whatever a technician says it needs.
How to value yours in ten minutes
- Find the serial number on the plate with the music desk out and date it with the serial number guide.
- Measure the length from the front of the keyboard to the far end of the lid.
- Open the brand guide for your maker on this site and look at the baby grands currently listed, with their years and lengths.
- Use the free appraisal tool to get a live estimate, then adjust for condition: a recent tuning and a clean action up, known repairs down.
When a baby grand is not worth selling
A furniture-grade baby grand with a tired action and an unknown brand may bring less than the mover charges to take it out of the house. If the appraisal and the live comparables point there, consider donating it to a school or theater that will tune it, or listing it free here at a price that covers removal. A playable baby grand at a low price always finds a home; one priced at sentimental value does not.
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a used baby grand piano worth?
- Check the live type and brand medians on this page; they come from current listings. Then place yours by brand, length, year and condition using the brand guides and the appraisal tool.
- What is the difference between a baby grand and a grand?
- Length. Baby grands are the shortest grands, generally under about five feet six inches. Longer pianos are parlor, semi-concert and concert grands.
- Do baby grand pianos hold their value?
- Premium brands do, mid-market brands depreciate and then level off, and furniture-grade pianos hold almost no value. The brand decides.
- Is a baby grand better than an upright?
- Not automatically. A tall upright from a top maker often outperforms a short baby grand from a budget maker. Length and quality matter more than the shape.
- How do I find out how old my baby grand is?
- From the serial number on the plate, visible with the music desk removed. Our serial number guide walks through the lookup by brand.
- Where can I get a baby grand appraised?
- Start with the free appraisal tool on this site for a live market estimate. For insurance or an estate, hire a Registered Piano Technician for a written appraisal.
- Should I restore a baby grand before selling?
- Tuning and minor regulation usually pay back; a full rebuild rarely does unless the piano is a premium brand. Our restoration guide covers the decision.
- How much does it cost to move a baby grand?
- It depends on distance, stairs and the mover. Our moving-cost guide covers the ranges and what to ask a mover.
About the author
Joey Bouza — Founder, US Piano Connection
Working musician and founder of Prospects International, the marketing firm behind appointment-based piano sale events across the country.
Prices and counts in our guides come from live listings on this site and are recalculated hourly. Where we quote industry-typical figures (mover quotes, tuning fees, rebuild costs) we say so, and we never publish a number we haven't measured or sourced.