FRED OSTER

Fred Oster established his Philadelphia musical instruments studio in 1974. It was a natural extension of his interest in playing music, and all things musical. Within short order he became a consultant for the musical instruments department of Sotheby, Parke Bernet, and then in 1979 for the firm of Phillips, Son & Neale in New York. From 1981 until 1987 he was the New York Department Head of the Musical Instruments Department for the auction firm of Christie, Manson & Woods, and subsequently served as a consultant to Christie's for many years. He is also a regular appraiser on the PBS television production Antiques Roadshow, and has appeared on these programs for 23 seasons... Our dedicated personnel possess a breadth and legacy of knowledge and experience we all find satisfying and enjoyable to share. Our founder and namesake Fred Oster devotes a great deal of attention to instrument identification and works with clients to provide appraisals and certifications, in answer to their..

Primary location: Philadelphia United States