Used flutes in Lismore typically sell for A$77 to A$480 (about $54 to $335). Flutes are judged on the pads and whether the head joint is silver, which is the main price division.
Selling a flute in Lismore
Flood recovery has put an unusual amount of replaced household equipment onto the market, and the town’s repair-and-reuse culture means things circulate here that would simply be discarded in a larger city.
Agree whether the item is in a part of town that floods, and check access if rain is forecast. Otherwise the town is small and driving is easy.
Ask directly whether the item was in the 2022 flood or any since. It is an ordinary question in this town rather than a rude one, and honest sellers will say so without being pushed.
Lismore, in New South Wales, has around 28,000 people, which means a small local market, which makes the nearby towns part of your audience rather than an afterthought. Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Lismore
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Sell your Flute in Lismore
Listing is free and there is no commission and no buyer fee, so the price you agree is the price you keep. Most listings take about a minute to put up.
What flutes are worth
What lifts the price
- Recognised makers with a following
- Case, cleaning rod and cloth included
What pulls it down
- Leaking pads needing a repad
- Student models in plated nickel
Working out what yours is worth
- Press each key and check the pads seal
- Look down the body for dents
Getting it ready
- Test the pads by closing the keys and checking for suction; leaking pads are the standard fault.
- Note whether the head joint is silver-plated or solid silver, and whether it is open or closed hole.
Photograph
- The keys and pads close up
- The case, cleaning rod and any dent or bent key
Put in the description
- Whether the head joint is silver plated or solid silver
- Any dents or bent keys, and whether case and cleaning rod are included
Brand, keys and material: “Yamaha YFL-212 Flute, Closed Hole, Silver Plated, Case Included”. Open versus closed hole is a real filter, since students need closed and advancing players want open. Say whether the head joint is solid silver, which is a genuine price factor.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (New South Wales)
Common questions
Where can I sell a flute in Lismore?
List it free here and arrange the handover with the buyer yourself. Agree whether the item is in a part of town that floods, and check access if rain is forecast. Otherwise the town is small and driving is easy.
Are there any dents?
Run your eye down the tube in good light. Dents affect tone and are expensive to remove properly.
How much is a flute worth in Lismore?
Most used flutes change hands for A$77 to A$480 (about $54 to $335). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a flute across Australia, what flutes are worth, everything second hand in Lismore, or Music & Instruments in Lismore.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.