Price History
By Chris Ryan [21030691] <chris@rhodeschroma.com>
How much is a Chroma worth? This page lists known sale prices for the Chroma, Expander, and other items (see also the Polaris Price History). I began to track these more carefully in 2009; before that, the record is incomplete. But this listing should still give a good idea to prospective buyers and sellers of what the instruments are and have been fetching. For information on condition and which accessories came with the units, see the corresponding registry entries (linked from the serial numbers).
- indicates some problems with the instrument at time of sale
- indicates an instrument not working at time of sale
Notes on condition is displayed if you hover over the icon for a given instrument; for more information see the referenced thread and/or the linked instrument registry entry.
Please send me information on your instrument in order to increase the utility of this list. See also Retail Prices.
Chroma
| Source/Reference | Serial # | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Hightower, seller | 21030038 | 2018.02 | USD $2,100.00 |
| Sean McNamara, owner | 21030396 |
2015.08 | USD $2,500.00 |
| eBay item #331508824534 | 21030781 |
2015.03 | USD $2,600.00 |
| Bob Grieb, seller | 21030025 | 2015? | USD $3,000.00 |
| Dylan Wahl, owner | 21030410 |
2015.01 | USD $6,000.00 |
| Bob Grieb, buyer | 21030025 |
2014.08 | USD $1,600.00 |
| Eric Frampton, owner | 21030501 |
2014.06 | USD $0.00 |
| Dryden Chambers, seller | unknown |
2014.01 | USD $3,100.00 |
| Chroma 21030838 For Sale on eBay | 21030838 |
2013.12 | USD $2,600.00 |
| Jerry Leonard, seller | 21030100 |
2013.11 | USD $2,500.00 |
| Jerry Leonard, seller | 21030402 |
2013.11 | USD $1,500.00 |
| Jerry Leonard, seller | 21030399 |
2013.11 | USD $500.00 |
| Matt V, seller | 21030757 | 2013.09 | USD $6,000.00 |
| Chroma 21030758 on eBay | 21030758 |
2013.09 | USD $2,000.00 |
| 0027 update | 21030027 |
2013.07 | USD $1,800.00 |
| Tobias Menguser, buyer | 21010303 |
2012.05 | €3.700,00 |
| Ian Hamilton, buyer | 21030247 |
2013.05 | AUD $3,500.00 |
| Cal Lockard, new owner | 21030864 | 2013.04 | USD $2,550.00 |
| Peter Forrest [21010096] (Spheremusic auction) | unknown | 2013.04 | £5,092.00 |
| Peter Forrest [21010096] (Spheremusic auction) | 21010284 | 2013.04 | £4,000.00 |
| eBay item #261126786130 | 21030828 | 2012.11 | USD $3,995.00 |
| Ken Ypparila, seller | 21030229 | 2012.11 | USD $3,350.00 |
| Frédéric Brument, buyer | 21030491 | 2012.07 | €6.000,00 |
| Chroma 21030552 For Sale | 21030552 | 2012.06 | USD $4,500.00 |
| A., new owner | 21040017 |
2012.05 | AUD $1,675.00 |
| John Poulton, buyer/Chroma on eBay | 21030626 |
2012.05 | USD $3,500.00 |
| Chroma 21030921 for Sale on Gearslutz | 21030921 | 2012.04 | €2.500,00 |
| Chroma 21030077 on eBay | 21030077 |
2012.04 | USD $2,601.00 |
| MercatinoMusicale auction/Luca Sasdelli | unknown | 2012.02 | ≈€4.000,00 |
| Chroma 21030360 on eBay | 21030360 |
2012.02 | USD $4,000.00 |
| Keith Hedger, seller | 21030607 | 2012.02 | USD $3,000.00 |
| Chroma in Australia on eBay | 21010150 |
2011.12 | AUD $2,625.00 |
| Chroma 21030737 on eBay | 21030737 | 2011.12 | USD $4,999.00 |
| chroma on ebay UK | unknown |
2011.11 | £725.68 |
| Somebody got a deal... | unknown | 2011.10 | USD $1,500.00 |
| Chroma 21030742 for Sale | 21030742 | 2011.10 | USD $3,550.00 |
| Chroma on eBay UK | 21030095 | 2011.09 | £2,051.00 |
| Chroma with CC+ and Pressure Sensor Sold on eBay | unknown | 2011.07 | USD $4,499.00 |
| Chroma and EQ Board on eBay | 21030526 | 2011.07 | USD $4,500.00 |
| Introduction | 21030209 | 2011.06 | USD $2,500.00 |
| Thomas Story, seller | 21030352 | 2011.05 | USD $4,500.00 |
| Rhodes Chroma For Sale 21030880 | 21030880 |
2011.04 | USD $2,272.00 |
| Chroma on eBay | 21030777 |
2011.03 | USD $2,410.00 |
| Craig Mueller, former owner | 21030812 |
2011.03 | USD $2,000.00 |
| Tom Moravansky, former owner | 21030431 | 2011.03 | USD $5,000.00 |
| Craig Mueller, owner | 21030812 |
2011.02 | USD $100.00 |
| 2 Chromas FS $1100 Ventura, CA | 21030185 |
2011.02 | USD $550.00 |
| 2 Chromas FS $1100 Ventura, CA | 21030247 |
2011.02 | USD $550.00 |
| Chroma for sale | 21010268 | 2010.11 | USD $5,500.00 |
| HC, seller | 21030114 |
2010.10 | USD $1,800.00 |
| Rhodes Chroma on German Ebay | unknown | 2010.10 | €2.268,00 |
| David Hobson, owner | 21030078 |
2010.07 | USD $200.00 |
| Chroma 21030079 for Sale on eBay | 21030079 |
2010.07 | USD $999.99 |
| Chroma on eBay | 21030192 |
2010.04 | USD $4,000.00 |
| Chroma on eBay Germany | 21010293 |
2010.03 | €2.031,00 |
| Dan Jenkins, former owner | 21030639 |
2009.11 | USD $900.00 |
| eBay item #170398356286 | 21030455 |
2009.10 | USD $1,350.00 |
| Three Chromas (and a Polaris) on eBay | 21030547 | 2009.10 | USD $3,050.00 |
| Three Chromas (and a Polaris) on eBay (Sold with Polaris 302552) |
21030857 |
2009.10 | USD $1,757.00 |
| Three Chromas (and a Polaris) on eBay | unknown |
2009.10 | USD $1,626.00 |
| Chroma on eBay Canada | unknown | 2009.08 | USD $2,052.77 |
| My Chroma is on the auction block! | 21030869 |
2009.08 | USD $1,324.00 |
| Scott, seller | unknown |
2009.08 | USD $250.00 |
| Doug Meier, owner | 21030306 |
2009.08 | USD $29.00 |
| Carey Bonn, owner | 21030209 |
2009.05 | USD $900.00 |
| german ebay chroma | 21030831 | 2009.05 | €2.098,00 |
| chroma on german ebay | unknown | 2009.04 | €3.727,00 |
| Chroma 21030384 on eBay | 21030384 | 2009.03 | USD $2,999.00 |
| Chroma on eBay | 21030257 | 2009.02 | USD $1,555.00 |
| Chroma 21030454 on eBay | 21030454 | 2009.02 | USD $1,526.00 |
| Frank Rex, brother of late owner, Thilo Rex | 21010195 |
2009 | €950,00 |
| chroma on german ebay | 21010276 |
2008.12 | €1.420,00 |
| Chroma For Sale on eBay | 21030321 | 2008.07 | USD $3,799.00 |
| Chroma and Syntech Interface on eBay | 21030907 | 2008.01 | USD $2,299.00 |
| Jim Josevski, owner | 21030907 | 2008 | USD $2,300.00 |
| Stefan Kraft, former owner | unknown |
2008 | €1.200,00 |
| chroma on Ebay | 21030798 | 2007.11 | USD $2,300.00 |
| Sean Vindahl, owner | 21010078 |
2007.09 | ≈€1.333,00 |
| David Chaulk, former owner | 21030789 | 2007.06 | USD $2,000.00 |
| Bob Brenenstuhl, owner | 21030894 | 2007.05 | USD $1,500.00 |
| Chroma BIN over $3000 U.S. !!! | 21030095 | 2006.12 | £1,550.00 |
| Chroma here and gone in a heartbeat on the Bay | 21030264 | 2006.12 | USD $499.00 |
| Tom Hughes, owner | 21030251 |
2006.09 | USD ≈$250.00 |
| Andrew Dalebrook, owner | 21010180 | 2006.06 | NZD $1,900.00 |
| Chroma 21030798 For Sale on eBay | 21010104 | 2006.04 | £750.00 |
| Sebastiaan Barends, owner | 21030917 |
2006.03 | €1.000,00 |
| Chroma Inflation | 21030668 | 2005.10 | USD $3,450.00 |
| Thomas Story, owner | 21030352 | 2005.10 | USD $500.00 |
| Chroma sells on Ebay for $595 | 21030674 |
2005.06 | USD $595.00 |
| Chroma on eBay Australia for Third Time | 21040006 | 2005.05 | AUD $2,035.10 |
| George Sarant, owner | 21030818 | 2005.01 | USD $1,500.00 |
| Lawrence Eldridge, owner | 21010100 |
2005 | £1,250.00 |
| Doug Terrebonne, former owner (sold) | 21030401 | 2005 | USD $700.00 |
| Jesper Ödemark, owner | 21010135 | 2004.07 | €900,00 |
| Mal Meehan, former owner | 21030075 | 2004.04 | £400.00 |
| Paul Tillotson, owner | 21030218 | 2002.06 | USD $1,350.00 |
| David Clarke, owner | 21030085 |
2002.03 | USD $295.00 |
| Doug Terrebonne, former owner (bought) | 21030401 |
2002 | USD $400.00 |
| Stephan Vladimir Bugaj, owner | 21030860 | 2002? | USD ≈$2,000.00 |
| Brian Cox, owner | 21030588 |
2001-02 | CAD $300.00 |
| Matt Thomas, owner | 21010021 | 2001 | £800.00 |
| Rafael Grandek, owner | 21010205 |
2001? | DM <700,00 |
| David Hobson, owner | 21030506 | 2000.06 | USD $70.00 |
| Michael Salmon, owner | 21030155 | 1990s? | USD $400.00 |
| David Morley, former owner | 21030210 | 1990s? | £500.00 |
| J.D. McEachin, owner | 21030425 |
mid-1990s | USD $125.00 |
| Murray Macdonald, owner | 21030715 | 1996 | CAD $400.00 |
| Lars Thunström, owner | 21030937 | 1995-96 | kr 100,00 |
| Patrick Walsh, owner | 21010070 | 1995? | £500.00 |
| J.D. McEachin, owner | 21030073 | 1994 | USD $750.00 |
| Wolfgang Tockner, owner | 21010243 | 1995? | ≈ DM 2.000,00 |
| David Clarke, owner | 21010259 |
1993? | USD ≈$450.00 |
| Jack Colburne, owner | 21030142 | 1992? | USD $119.95 |
| Chris Borman, owner | 21030194 | 1990 | USD$600.00 |
| Rüdiger Lorenz, former owner | 21010288 | 1990 | DM 1.000,00 |
| Chris Borman, owner | 21030869 | 1980s | USD ≈$1,400.00 |
| Luca Sasdelli, owner | 21010226 |
1987? | €180,00 |
| Mike Todd, owner | 21010097 | 1986? | £2,500.00 |
| Steve Weingart | 21030263 | 1985? | USD ≈$2,500.00 |
| Paul Hackett-Evans, owner | 21010094 | 1985 | £1,000.00 |
| Rudie Vissenberg, former owner | 21010254 | 1985.07 | NAƒ7.000.00 |
| Michael, owner | 21030816 | 1985.06 | DM 6.723,45 |
| Gabriel Katona, owner | unknown | 1984 | USD $3,500.00 |
| Christian, owner | 21010129 |
1984.05.11 | DM 9,700,00 |
| John Hagerty, owner | 21030616 | 1983 | USD $3,200.00 |
| John O. Senior, owner | 21030640 | 1983 | USD $3,350.00 |
| Harald Svensson, owner | 21020006 | 1983 | kr 38.800,00 |
| Tom Klepacki, owner | 21030025 | 1983? | USD $3,750.00 |
| Christian, former owner | 21010130 |
1983.06.27 | DM 10.000,00 |
| August B. Raring, owner | 21010148 | 1983.03.11 | DM 12.850,00 |
| Al Tutlys, owner | 21030645 | 1982? | USD ≈$4,800.00 |
| Ruben Malán, owner | 21030068 | 1982.07.23 | USD $4,500.00 |
| John C. Shipley, owner | 21030689 | 1982 | USD $5,200.00 |
| Jean Giroux, owner | 21030280 | 1982 | CAD $7,018.34 |
| Jimmy Moyer, owner | 21030184 | 1982.09 | USD $3,811.00 |
Original List Price |
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| US (source: Suggested Retail Price List, June 1, 1982; Vintage Synthesizers, Keyfax) | 1982 | USD $5,295.00 | |
| UK (source: E&MM, Music UK, Keyfax) | 1982 | £3,800.00 | |
| Canada (source: Fender price list) | 1983 | CAD $7,500.00 | |
| Canada (source: Tartini Musical Imports price list | 1982 | CAD $8,400.00 | |
| Australia (source: Sonics) | 1982 | AUD $7,650.00 | |
| Netherlands (source: Dirk Witte ad) | 1982 | NAƒ9.950.00 | |
Expander |
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| Source/Reference | Serial # | Date | Price |
| Rob Belcher, owner | 16330123 |
2014.05 | £3,500.00 |
| Nicholas Vining, subsequent owner | 16330120 | 2012.02 | USD $999.00 |
| Rob Belcher, seller | 16310012 | 2012.04 | £4,000.00 |
| Expander on eBay | 16330120 | 2011.05 | USD $6,800.00 |
| Expander on eBay Australia | 16310021 | 2010.04 | AUD $9,150.00 |
| Tom Hughes, owner | 16330108 |
2009.04 | USD $1,200.00 |
| Rob Belcher, seller | 16310010 | 2007.10 | £1,750.00 |
| David Clarke, owner | 16330012 |
2002.02 | USD $440.00 |
| Rising Chroma prices | unknown | 2001.10 | USD $2,711.00 |
| David Clarke, owner | 16330034 |
2000.07 | USD $900.00 |
| John Leimseider, owner | 16330129 |
1980s | USD $700.00 |
| John O. Senior, owner | 16330146 | 1985 | USD $750.00 |
| Eric W. Mattei, owner | 16330105 | 1982 | USD $3150.00 |
Original List Price |
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| US (source: Suggested Retail Price List, June 1, 1982) | 1982 | USD $3,150.00 | |
| UK (source: A-Z of Analogue) | 1982 | ≈£2,000.00 | |
| Canada (source: Fender price list) | 1983 | CAD $4,700.00 | |
| Canada (source: Tartini Musical Imports price list | 1982 | CAD $5,380.00 | |
Other Items
| Item | Source/Reference | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Voice Board | eBay item #391179205961 | 2015.07 | €298,00 |
| Programming Manual | eBay item #171821280852 | 2015.06 | USD $15.99 |
| CPU board | Bob Grieb, seller | 2015 | USD $60.00 |
| Fridge Magnet (2 sold) | Chroma Refrigerator Magnet on eBay | 2015.04 | USD $6.25 |
| CPU Board with Original ROMs | Chroma Parts on Ebay | 2014.02 | USD $95.00 |
| Switched PSU retrofit (2 sold) | eBay item #131088443177 | 2014.02 | USD $185.00 |
| Dual Footswitch | case and pedals in the UK | 2014.01 | £15.00 |
| Brochure | eBay item #271330387625 | 2013.12 | USD $18.99 |
| CPU Board (2 sold) | eBay item #261222814919 | 2013.08 | USD $50.00 |
| Syntech MIDI Interface | Syntech MIDI Interface on eBay | 2013.06 | USD $100.00 |
| CPU Board | eBay item #171050664062 | 2013.06 | €47,50 |
| Syntech MIDI Interface | eBay items | 2013.06 | USD $159.00 |
| Voice/Channel Board Recap & Rechip Kit | eBay item #261140738639 | 2013.04 | USD $220.00 |
| Pressure Sensor Kit | Peter Forrest [21010096] | 2013.04 | £181.00 |
| SPSU Kit (10 sold) | eBay item #130828831721 | 2012.01‑03 | USD $180.00 |
| Service Manual | Service Manuals on eBay | 2013.02 | USD $20.00 |
| Programming Manual | eBay item #130834788204 | 2013.01 | USD $12.00 |
| ROM Chips | ROM Chips Sold on eBay | 2012.11 | USD $100.00 |
| Dual Footswitch | Dual Pedal Assembly on eBay | 2012.11 | USD $87.00 |
| Dual Footswitch | Dual Pedal Assembly on eBay | 2012.11 | USD $41.00 |
| Syntech/Chroma Cult MIDI Interface (3 sold) | eBay item #190738807105 | 2012.10 | USD $48.00 |
| Syntech/Chroma Cult MIDI Interface | eBay item #190735084075 | 2012.10 | USD $46.00 |
| Programming Manual (draft?) | Programming Manual on eBay | 2012.05 | USD $2.36 |
| Print Ad ("Finally...") | eBay item #320880154237 | 2012.04 | USD $12.99 |
| Tapper Assembly | Tapper Assembly on eBay | 2012.04 | USD $19.99 |
| Key Assembly | Transformer Board Assembly on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $99.95 |
| Stack Switch Board Assembly | Transformer Board Assembly on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $40.00 |
| Channel Mother Board Assembly | Transformer Board Assembly on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $60.00 |
| Stack Switch Board Assembly | Transformer Board Assembly on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $40.00 |
| Service Manual, Performance Manual, at least one Field Change Notice | Manuals on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $30.00 |
| Service and Programming Manuals (original) | Service and Programming Manuals on eBay | 2012.01 | USD $47.00 |
| Chroma Brochure | Chroma Brochure | 2012.01 | USD $31.00 |
| Sequencer Manual | Sequencer Manual on eBay | 2011.12 | USD $29.99 |
| Performance Manual | More Manuals and Computer Interface Software Disks on eBay | 2011.12 | USD $16.00 |
| Service Manual | Manuals on eBay | 2011.11 | USD $35.00 |
| Programming Manual | Manuals on eBay | 2011.11 | USD $31.00 |
| Key Contacts | slaughtered (?) Chroma on german Ebay | 2011.10 | €10,50 |
| Power Supply | eBay item #260837915915 | 2011.09 | USD $50.00 |
| Print Ad ("Finally...") | eBay item #300554138404 | 2011.09 | USD $8.99 |
| Print Ad ("Finally...") | eBay item #380359097799 | 2011.08 | USD $9.99 |
| Factory Patches | Data Sounds on eBay | 2011.07 | USD $0.99 |
| EQ Board | Chroma and EQ Board on eBay | 2011.07 | USD $41.11 |
| Programming and Service Manuals | Programming and Service Manuals on eBay | 2011.06 | USD $75.00 |
| Computer Board | Luca Sasdelli, seller (eBay item #130532416148) | 2011.05 | €50,00 |
| Programming & Performance Manuals; Apple II board schematics, E&MM Sequencer Review | Manuals on eBay | 2011.05 | AUD $30.00 |
| Computer Board | Computer Board on eBay | 2011.05 | USD $229.00 |
| Computer Board | Computer Board on eBay Australia | 2011.03 | AUD $0.99 |
| Voice Boards (3; price is for each) | eBay item #300527762510 | 2011.02 | USD $220.00 |
| JLCooper ChromaFace (modified) | Two JLCooper ChromaFace Converters on eBay | 2011.02 | USD $49.99 |
| JLCooper ChromaFace | Two JLCooper ChromaFace Converters on eBay | 2011.02 | USD $17.50 |
| Dual Footswitch | eBay item #180621411207 | 2011.02 | USD $70.00 |
| Dual Channel Board | Voice Board and Pedal Unit on ebay | 2010.12 | €201,00 |
| Modulation Controller and Transformer | Items on eBay | 2010.12 | USD $24.00 |
| Volume Pedal | Items on eBay | 2010.12 | USD $51.00 |
| Various (ChromaFace, cable, forms, manuals, etc.) | Expensive JL Cooper MIDI Interface | 2010.11 | USD $152.50 |
| Print Ad (Imagination Unleashed) | eBay item #320621911348 | 2010.11 | USD $14.99 |
| JLCooper ChromaFace | JLCooper ChromaFace on eBay | 2010.08 | £99.00 |
| Voice Board | Voice Card on eBay | 2010.07 | USD $125.00 |
| Dual Footswitch | Dual Footswitch on eBay | 2010.02 | USD $202.50 |
| Single Footswitch | Foot Pedal on eBay | 2010.01 | USD $22.99 |
| Brochure | eBay item #280442343827 | 2010.01 | €7,15 |
| Single Footswitch | Footswitch on eBay | 2009.11 | USD $22.22 |
| Rev. 14 Software set w/Kybd Scan IC | EPROMs on eBay | 2009.11 | USD $33.33 |
| Pitch Bend Assembly | eBay item #300360028951 | 2009.10 | USD $40.00 |
| Voice Board |
Voice Board and EQ Board on eBay | 2009.09 | USD $83.00 |
| EQ Board |
Voice Board and EQ Board on eBay | 2009.09 | USD $35.00 |
| Voice Board |
Dual Voice Board on eBay | 2009.08 | USD $128.75 |
| Voice Board | Two Voice Boards on eBay | 2009.06 | USD $150.00 |
| Voice Board | Two Voice Boards on eBay | 2009.06 | USD $150.00 |
| Brochure | eBay item #230339559161 | 2009.05 | £5.51 |
| International Musician Review (original) | eBay item #230333991082 | 2009.04 | £3.00 |
| Flight Case | Flight Case on eBay Germany | 2009.03 | €20,00 |
| Footswitch | Footswitch on eBay | 2009.03 | USD $14.51 |
| Voice Board | Voice Board on eBay | 2009.02 | USD $71.52 |
| Footswitches (3) | Three Footswitches on eBay | 2009.02 | USD $69.00 |
| Expander Shell | Chroma Expander case for sale | 2009.01 | USD $200.00 |
| JLCooper ChromaFace | eBay item #330292703485 | 2008.12 | USD $46.56 |
| Flight Case | New to list, looking for Chroma Case | 2005.09 | USD $149.00 |
| Channel Motherboard | Channel Motherboard on eBay | 2003.12 | USD $39.00 |
| Syntech MIDI Interface | The auction for the Syntech Midi Interface | 2003.11 | USD $223.50 |
| Dual Pedal | Chroma Footswitch on eBay | 1999.11 | USD $20.50 |