The Most Valuable Band and Orchestra Gear
Ranked by real closed-sale prices across 1,195 tracked Band and Orchestra items — not guesses, not asking prices. Updated August 2026; the order shifts as the market does. Right now the crown belongs to Selmer Balanced Action at $17,500.
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Top 10 by sold value used new / sealed
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Selmer Balanced Action$17,500 - 2
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Selmer Super Balanced Action$13,000 - 5
Martin Committe$12,999 - 6
Yamaha YFL-874HW$11,999 - 7
Altus 1607SRBEO-D$11,999 - 8
Yamaha YFL-894HW$11,999 - 9
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Selmer Privilege$10,000 - 13
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Selmer MARK VI Tenor$8,943 - 16
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Fox Model II$8,750 - 18
Brad Robinson 5-String$8,500 - 19
Yamaha YHR-871DU$8,499 - 20
Eastman EBB825VG$7,999 - 21
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Alexander 103$7,900 - 23
Miyazawa Classic$7,650 - 24
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Levante LV-SB5105$7,499 - 26
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Bach 43 MT Vernon$7,126 - 28
Selmer-Paris Mark VI$6,999 - 29
King Super 20$6,600 - 30
Selmer Mark VI$6,499 - 31
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Old Violin 4/4$6,000 - 35
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Olds Super Recording$5,989 - 40
F. Loree Royal$5,977 - 41
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Yanagisawa AWO20$5,759 - 44
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P. Mauriat Le Bravo 200$5,600 - 48
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