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Fine Musical Instrument Auctions, Private Sales & Valuations

About us

Founded in 2012 by Tim Ingles and Paul Hayday, Ingles & Hayday has established itself as one of world’s leading auction houses and dealerships for fine stringed instruments.

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Auctions

We work closely with Sotheby’s in London, acting as their exclusive consultants for stringed instruments. Each year, we hold two instrument auctions in London offering fine violins, violas, cello and bows.

Private Sales

If you are looking to buy or sell a fine stringed instrument, we also offer a bespoke private sale service. We source the finest instruments and bows, pairing them with the most discerning buyers.

Selling & Valuations

If you are thinking of selling your instrument or would simply like to know its value, we host international valuation days, as well as private valuations at our premises in London. All of our informal verbal valuations are free.

“What an incredible experience dealing with Ingles & Hayday to assist me as Personal Representative of an estate in the United States…I was so impressed with the personal attention and the depth of knowledge and support that Ingles & Hayday provided.”

stars Darby Jones – Google Review

"I had a fantastic experience with Ingles & Hayday - their professionalism and expertise are second to none. I highly recommend them for valuations of fine string instruments. I mainly dealt with Rainer and it is clear that he and the team are passionate in their research, which is a rare find these days."

stars Gundula Leitner – Google review

"We would like to sincerely thank Ingles & Hayday for their competence, empathetic communication and optimism. We can highly recommend the cooperation."

stars Laura Pasquay – Google Review

"Ingles and Hayday recently handled the sale of our mother's violin. From our first meeting with Paul, to finalization of sale, we couldn't have asked for a better experience! The entire staff guided us through the auction process using their vast knowledge and expertise."

stars Susan Keljik – Google Review

"I’ve known and dealt with the team at Ingles & Hayday for a number of years now. I have bought some bows through their auctions over the years as well as trying various instruments when looking for something. I’ve always found the process extremely smooth and they are nothing but totally professional, incredibly knowledgable, as well as generous with their time never making you feel like you have to make a rushed decision. I wholeheartedly recommend their services if you ever need to buy/sell an instrument."

stars Katerina Nazarova - Google Review

"I purchased a French cello from Ingles and Hayday and was really impressed with the level of knowledge and the service offered. Rainer allowed me to trial several instruments without obligation. He had an industry leading level of knowledge about the different makers. Highly recommended experts."

stars Ross Paterson - Google Review

"I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to anyone who needs to sell a good instrument because I know that you will deal fairly with them and with tact and expertise."

stars Rosella Rosenberg – Google Review

Notable Sales

Visit our archive of instruments and bows sold by Sotheby’s and Ingles & Hayday over the last 50 years.

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Articles

Read articles by leading experts and journalists featuring instruments and bows from our sales and archive.

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THE ROSENBERG COLLECTION

The Rosenberg Collection was one of the most important collections ever sold at auction.
It included instruments by Antonio Stradivari, Domenico Montagnana, Andrea Amati, Giuseppe Guarneri ‘filius Andreæ’, Andrea Guarneri, Tommaso Balestrieri, and many other important makers. The collection was sold in 2023 for £8.9m.

Read more about the much-loved Norman Rosenberg and his magnificent collection.

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For all general enquiries, please use the form below and we will reply as soon as possible. For all valuation day and auction enqurires please visit our Selling and Valuations page or our Buying at Auction page.

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