Manuel is a passionate, driven, and techsavvy AV technician, Finding The Most Expensive Pianos
In 2000, when pop star George Michael purchased John Lennon’s Steinway Model Z piano for 1.67 million, he may have been considering it as a sound investment. Pianos, the most widely played instrument in the world, can last up to 40 years if properly maintained.
This seemingly ordinary musical instrument, on which John Lennon composed the iconic hit “Imagine,” made history as the most expensive piano ever sold due to its astronomical price. Steinway & Sons, the renowned American and German company known for crafting handmade pianos since 1853, created this piece of history. It went on a global tour in 2007, visiting sites of past conflicts.
The famous manufacturer didn’t stop at this expensive masterpiece. In 2008, at Steinway’s factory in Hamburg, Germany, they custom-built the world’s most expensive grand piano, priced at $1.2 million. Adorned with a reproduction of the artwork by Chinese painter Shi Qui on the lid, the instrument was constructed using 40 different types of wood. Dubbed the “Sound of Harmony,” it took four years to create and was eventually purchased by art collector Guo Qingxiang. It later made an appearance at the Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China.
Another creation by Steinway & Sons, the … ...Read the rest.
“Finding The Most Expensive Pianos”
Recent Comments