Sell Your Violin in Australia

Used violins in Australia typically sell for A$86 to A$575 (about $61 to $405). Violins sell on size and setup, and the two things a buyer needs are the fraction size and whether it comes ready to play with a bow and case.

What violins are worth in Australia

Condition	Typical	What it means
New with Tags	A$575	Unused, tags or seals intact
Like New	A$489	Barely used, no visible wear
Good	A$374	Light signs of use, complete and working
Fair	A$259	Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part
For Parts	A$144	Not working or incomplete, sold as seen

Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.

What lifts the price

Solid carved tops rather than laminate
Bow and case included, particularly a good bow

What pulls it down

Laminated student instruments, which sell for very little
Warped necks or a collapsed bridge

Selling a violin in Australia

Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

Australia’s second-hand market is strongly local and strongly seasonal, with most activity concentrated in the eastern capitals and buyers who expect to collect.

WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.

Seasons are inverted relative to the UK and North America: warm-weather items move from September, and winter gear from around May.

Working out what yours is worth

Look through the f-hole for a maker’s label and note what it says
Confirm the bridge stands straight and the sound post is in place

Getting it ready

Check the bridge is standing correctly, the soundpost is in place, and the pegs hold.
Inspect the top and back for cracks and open seams, and check the bow hair and stick.

Photograph

The violin front on, whole, in its case if included
The scroll and pegbox
The bow, case, and any crack, open seam or repair

Put in the description

Size as a fraction, and body length in centimetres
Whether it is ready to play, and when it was last set up
Any crack, open seam or previous repair

Size, contents and condition: “Full Size 4/4 Violin with Bow and Case, Ready to Play”. Size is the first filter, especially for children. “Ready to play” means bridge up, soundpost in, strings on — only say it if true.

Lifts in September as school lessons start, and before Christmas. Student sizes sell fastest in those windows.

It costs nothing to list

There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$575 a buyer pays is the A$575 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.

Where in Australia

Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for violins.

Common questions

Where can I sell a violin in Australia?

List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.

What size is it?

Give the fraction and the body length. Parents buying for a child filter on size before anything else.

Are labels inside violins reliable?

Often not — many are aspirational copies rather than genuine attributions. Report what the label says without claiming it is authentic.

Is the bow worth much?

It can be worth more than a student violin. Good bows are valued separately, so mention what you have.

More: how to sell a violin, what violins are worth, or Music & Instruments across Australia.