Thanks for your reply. Home organs were very expensive in their hay day back in the 60's and 70's. Lowrey has always been a company that makes home organs exclusively. They are definitely the most expensive of the home organ manufacturers. Some of the organs today cost over $60,000 new. When appraising an organ like this I take into account the instrument itself as well as the market.


Unfortunately, these instruments don't carry much value anymore. The main reasons for that are age and market. Most of these instruments are 30-40 years old and the electronics show significant signs of age. This is the age where they start needing a lot of repairs and those often cost more than the value of the organ. The market is also much smaller than it has ever been before. Having an organ at home is no longer something people want. There are simply tons of these kinds of instruments on the market right now, all of the US and not too many buyers for them.


On to price. Most home organs from this era sell for around the same amount of money, between $100-$300. The range covers extra features and accounts for condition. Since Lowrey is a big name in the home organ business with a good reputation and since the C500 was built a little better than others in its time I would value this organ a bit higher, at approximately $350. If you were selling it for that much it would probably take a while to sell, but I'm confident for your purposes that this is a fair and appropriate value to place on the instrument. I'm happy to answer any follow up questions you may have and I wish you the best!


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