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John Albert

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,233

Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Philadelphia, 1880 c. [Workshop of] April 2010 £1,233
Violin 35.8 cm Philadelphia, 1880 c. [Workshop of] March 2009 £315
Violin 35.7 cm Philadelphia, 1900 c. [Workshop of] March 2009 £378
Violin 1900 c. November 1999 £355
Violin 1875 c. May 1997 £1,000
Violin 1850 c. November 1993 £595
Violin 1920 c. April 1993 £660
Violin 1900 c. March 1986 £228
Violin 1900 c. March 1986 £417
Violin 18-- March 1980 £269
Biographies

John Dilworth

ALBERT, John Born circa. 1809 Freiburg Germany, died 1887 Philadelphia USA. Practiced law in Germany. Emigrated to the USA in 1848, working in New York. Apprenticed with Matthias Keller in Philadelphia, and succeeded to his business in 1857. Created the American Star Violin Company, a mass manufacturer of quality violins later inherited by his son Eugene John Albert, above. Guarneri models. Fine work with golden-brown spirit varnish, often using American maple. Signed directly on the back interior, or with handwritten labels.

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