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Bodhrán Price Analysis

Market data for 352 Bodhráns and Irish drums based on recent eBay listings.

What you'll usually pay

$84.5 typical price
Most are between$17$170
Brand new$89.99
Used$68
On sale now352

💡 Buying used saves about 24% here.

👉 In short easy summary

The best value is found in wood models and 12-inch drums, which sit close to the market median. Premium pricing is driven by brass materials (+81%) and 18-inch diameters (+30%).

💚 Best value for your money

Unbranded 52 on sale$45.86 · 46% cheaper
Waltons 69 on sale$53.4 · 37% cheaper
Wood 365 on sale$75 · 11% cheaper

Price by material

Steel
$24.91-71%
Wood
$75-11%
Metal
$97+15%
Plastic
$97+15%
Fiberglass
$118+40%
Brass
$153+81%

Why? Prices range from steel at 24.91 to brass at 152.7.

Price by item diameter

10 in
$24.56-71%
8 in
$29.36-65%
12 in
$78.5-7%
16 in
$98.03+16%
14 in
$99.5+18%
18 in
$110+30%

Why? Costs scale with size, from 10-inch drums at 24.56 to 18-inch drums at 109.99.

Price by brand

Unbranded
$45.86-46%
Waltons
$53.4-37%
Ludwig
$92.58+10%
Remo
$99+17%
Roosebeck
$135+60%
Mid-East
$145+72%

Why? Pricing varies from unbranded options at 45.86 to Mid-East at 144.99.

🛒 Some on sale right now

Common questions

What is the price difference between new and used Bodhráns?

New models have a median price of 89.99, while used models have a median of 68.

Which drum size is the most expensive?

The 18-inch diameter drums are the most expensive with a median price of 109.99.

How do unbranded drums compare to the market median?

Unbranded drums are significantly cheaper with a median of 45.86 compared to the market median of 84.5.

How we got these numbers

Worked out from 200 live eBay listings (price range $17$170, odd outliers ignored). These are asking prices, so use them as a guide. Last checked July 4, 2026.