An curved arrow pointing right. Pedal harps can cost $70,000 — far more than lever harps, which cost $2,000 to $9,000. At first glance, a pedal harp looks like a simple frame with a row of strings.

According to the Virginia Harp Center, the average price of a lever harp in the US is between $2,500 to $5,000, while a full-size pedal harp is $15,000 to $20,000.