Steinway B

Steinway & Sons Model B — 150th Anniversary Limited Edition

Serial No. 564028 | New York | Rosewood | Circa 2003

Offered here is an extraordinary and historically significant Steinway & Sons Model B, commissioned to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of Steinway & Sons, celebrating the firm’s founding in 1853. Produced exclusively during Steinway’s sesquicentennial year, these 150th Anniversary Limited Edition pianos are widely regarded as the most collectible modern Steinways ever created. 

Manufactured in Steinway’s New York flagship factory, this instrument features the legendary Model B scale (6’10½”), long revered by pianists and institutions worldwide as the ideal balance of tonal power, clarity, and responsiveness. Often referred to as “the perfect piano,” the Model B is equally celebrated at home in private residences, studios, and professional performance settings This piano is finished in luxurious rosewood, an exceptionally rare and visually striking veneer reserved for Steinway art-case and limited-edition masterpieces. Rosewood Model B anniversary instruments are exceedingly scarce, particularly on the secondary market, and are seldom encountered in such pristine condition.

Adding to its remarkable provenance, the piano is personally signed on the cast-iron plate by Henry Z. Steinway, the last Steinway family member actively associated with the company — a distinction that substantially enhances both historical importance and long-term collectability. It is also autographed by the legendary concert pianist Van Cliburn, further elevating its cultural and musical significance. 

Preserved in impeccable, factory-new condition, this Steinway represents a rare convergence of limited production, anniversary provenance, artistic materials, and family-era endorsement. Few modern instruments offer such a compelling blend of musical excellence and investment-grade collectability.

Steinway 150th Anniversary Limited Edition pianos consistently occupy the top tier of modern Steinway collectibles, standing distinctly apart from standard production models. This instrument is not merely a piano — it is a museum-quality heirloom, suited for the most discerning collector, connoisseur, or institution.