Need advice on pricing a Selmer Mark VI Alto #191xxx, purcha...

Need advice on pricing a Selmer Mark VI Alto #191xxx, purchased in Spain in 1971. Compared to pix I've seen of others, the lacquer on this one is beautiful, with just a very few tiny scratches and very minor dings. Not engraved. Classic sound. Original neck, mouthpiece, cover and case, one owner/player who loved it but no longer plays ... input greatly appreciated!

Wow. Nice. Really depends on where you will be offering it for sale. If you are advertising it locally,and you are not in a big city like New York, you might expect $3500 to $4000. I know that here in Baltimore, that would be the going rate. If you will be selling it on an Internet site with an international following, or on eBay, look for $4000 to $5000. Maybe more. The state of the economy affects the sale price of these horns too.

It's a later Mark VI, but from the pic it looks great. I absolutely would not take less than $4000 USD for it, but I'd try to sell it at about $5000 first.

I strongly suggest looking through completed eBay auctions for Mark VI altos and see how the selling prices have been running. Take into consideration that relacquered horns bring less... older Mark VI's bring more.

Where are you located?

Thanks for the perspective .... there is such a wide margin in the quality and pricing on eBay, but I do watch. That's why I wanted some professional perspectives ... I'm located in the Minneapolis/St Paul, lots of musicians!!!! I would take any suggestions for additional info I should include in the ad, I have 6 additional pictures as well!!

The more pictures the better. You didn't say, but I get the idea the lacquer is original. If so, include closeups of the engraving to show its sharpness. Sharp engraving is an indicator of original lacquer. And of course, do mention that everything is original if that's the case.

Other than that, anyone considering the purchase of a Mark VI knows what it is. Let the good pics do the talking.

You are right that the Mark VI's you see for sale range from almost untouched to really beat up. Condition is (almost) everything with these horns! So that's why you need to play up its good condition. Good luck! Looks like a great horn.