Are old church organs worth anything?
INSTRUMENT VALUES Antique pianos and organs can be valued anywhere from a few hundred dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. It is important that sellers realize the real value difference between a restored instrument and an unrestored instrument.
How much is a church organ worth?
The cost of a pipe organ can be as low as $30,000.00 for a used instrument relocated to a new home, to millions of dollars for a new instrument built for a major church or concert hall.
How long does a church organ last?
A well built pipe organ is an exceptionally durable instrument, unlike the electronic and digital versions. With biannual tuning, regular maintenance and re-leathering every 50 years, it could last for centuries.
How Much Does a full organ cost?
between $500,000 and $1,000,000
Potential purchasers should be aware that “turn-key” prices for most organs are always in the hundreds of thousands. A full-sized organ, perhaps three manuals and fifty stops, will cost between $500,000 and $1,000,000.
How much would it cost to buy a organ?
If you want to legally sell your heart in the U.S., it can be purchased for about $1 million. Livers come in second, worth about $557,000 and kidneys cost about $262,000 each. Not to speak about human skin ($10/inch), stomach ($500) and eyeballs ($1,500 each).
How much are pump organs worth?
A: Your pump organ was made in the late 1800s. The gold medallions represent prizes that were awarded to the company, not to this particular organ. It should sell in the $1,200 to $1,500 price range.
How much does it cost to restore an organ?
The cost of relocating, refurbishing, restoring, renovating a vintage organ is typically 2/3 or 3/4 that of commissioning a new organ. Residence organs, to fit under ten-foot ceilings, typically cost up to $50,000, “soup to nuts.” The Organ Clearing House does not offer or encourage “fire sale” prices.