March Art & Design Auction
Thu, Mar 29, 2018 02:00PM EDT
Lot 56
Antique French Brass Goofus Sax Couenophone
Estimate: $400 - $600
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $10 |
| $200 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $50,000 |
The Couenophone, or Goofus Sax, is a free reed instrument with keys, which are arranged along the body in two rows like a piano keyboard. The instrument was marketed as a novelty by the French firm Couesnon & Cie., who also added an angled mouthpiece and fake bell to make it look more like a Saxophone. It enjoyed some popularity in the 20s with Jazz saxophonists, most notably Don Redman and Adrian Rollini.
