Best Grand Pianos 2026
Top-rated grand pianos 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons M-170 black mat
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
Steinway & Sons M-170 black mat, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist...
⭐
4.6/5
(32 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 590993
$32,890
#2
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4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons B-211
Concert Halls
Professional Performance
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual presence
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
4.9/5
(31 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 603173
$71,489
#3
⭐
4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Steinway & Sons B-211
Luxury Homes
High-End Studios
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Full dynamic range and expression
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons B-211, Grand Piano*Second-hand instrument - generally overhauled and refined by our Steinway...
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4.8/5
(45 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 560635
$62,689
#4
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons O-180
Concert Halls
Professional Performance
Classical
Key Feature:
• Professional performance standard
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Steinway & Sons O-180, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
4.8/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602575
$37,389
#5
⭐
4.4/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons M-170
Classical
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons M-170, Grand Piano*Used instrument - refurbished and finished by our Steinway specialist and master...
⭐
4.4/5
(14 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 602571
$34,639
#6
⭐
5.0/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha C 5 X PE
by
Yamaha
Luxury Homes
Professional Performance
High-End Studios
Key Feature:
• Ultimate piano sound and touch
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Full dynamic range and expression
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Yamaha C 5 X PEGrand PianoWith piano benchIncluding delivery nationwide via piano delivery service and a customer talk...
⭐
5.0/5
(20 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 297438
$43,219
#7
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha D C3 X EN Pro Black Polished
by
Yamaha
Classical
Luxury Homes
High-End Studios
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
Yamaha D C3 X EN Pro Black Polished, Disc-Grand PianoThe ENSPIRE ST Disklavier was designed for both the listener and...
⭐
4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 537862
$60,489
#8
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Yamaha C 3 X PE Grand Piano
by
Yamaha
Jazz
High-End Studios
Classical
Key Feature:
• Full dynamic range and expression
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
- • Difficult and expensive to move
Yamaha C 3 X PE Grand PianoGrand PianoStriving to create a grand piano that is in harmony with the pianistthe...
⭐
4.9/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 297433
$36,619
#9
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Kawai GL 30 AURES 2 E/P Grand Piano
by
Kawai
Luxury Homes
Professional Performance
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Kawai GL 30 AURES 2 E/P Grand PianoGrand PianoFinish: Black polishedWith Aures systemThe AURES 2 models are equipped...
⭐
4.9/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 523285
$27,489
#10
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Yamaha GC 1 TA3 PE Grand Piano
by
Yamaha
Luxury Homes
Professional Performance
High-End Studios
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Impressive visual presence
✗ CONS
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Yamaha GC 1 TA3 PE Grand Piano, Stutz Grand PianoThe GC 1 grand combines the duplex scale and rich tonal character of...
⭐
4.7/5
(3 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 561897
$33,869
#11
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Steinway & Sons M-170
Jazz
Professional Performance
Luxury Homes
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Professional performance standard
- • Investment value and prestige
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Steinway & Sons M-170, Grand Piano*Second-hand instrument - generally overhauled and refined by our Steinway...
⭐
4.7/5
(30 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 551562
$32,890
#12
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Thomann GP 188 WH/P Grand Piano
by
Thomann
Concert Halls
High-End Studios
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Ultimate piano sound and touch
✓ PROS
- • Full dynamic range and expression
- • Ultimate piano sound and touch
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Requires significant space and proper room
Thomann GP 188 WH/P Grand PianoGrand PianoReady to play and tuned upRenner grand piano mechanismRenner...
⭐
4.8/5
(43 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 564706
$9,889
#13
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Steinway & Sons L Grand Piano
High-End Studios
Luxury Homes
Jazz
Key Feature:
• Impressive visual presence
✓ PROS
- • Impressive visual presence
- • Full dynamic range and expression
✗ CONS
- • Difficult and expensive to move
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Steinway & Sons L Grand PianoGrand PianoSteinway & Sons Grand Piano Model LYear of manufacture: 1925Surface:...
⭐
4.7/5
(34 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
6/10
Art. 558458
$44,209
#14
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Yamaha C 1 X PE Grand Piano
by
Yamaha
Professional Performance
Concert Halls
Luxury Homes
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Full dynamic range and expression
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Climate sensitivity and care requirements
- • Regular professional tuning and maintenance
Yamaha C 1 X PE Grand PianoGrand PianoBlack polishedWith piano benchIncluding delivery nationwide via piano delivery...
⭐
4.7/5
(28 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 297424
$28,039
#15
⭐
4.4/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Seiler 170 Professional Grand Piano
by
Seiler
Classical
High-End Studios
Professional Performance
Key Feature:
• Investment value and prestige
✓ PROS
- • Investment value and prestige
- • Professional performance standard
✗ CONS
- • Requires significant space and proper room
- • Extremely expensive purchase price
Seiler 170 Professional Grand PianoGrand PianoRenner actionLength: 170 cmKnee height: 62 cmColour: Black polishedVoiced...
⭐
4.4/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
10/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 608781
$25,289
How to Choose the Best Grand Pianos
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced grand pianos typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
