Charles & Samuel Thompson
Cambridge, London, d. 1777
1763 London UK, Charles died 1777, Samuel died 1794 Sons and successors of Peter Thompson (I), below. Worked in partnership as Charles and Samuel Thompson at the ‘Sign of the Bass Violin’ in St. Paul’s Churchyard, London. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
77 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin, Made and sold by Chas & Sam Thompson Lot 72 | Amati | July 2026 | £3,476est. £ 10-20 |
| Cello | A cello by Charles and Samuel Thompson, London, circa 1770 Lot 182 | Amati | November 2023 | £18,960est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | A violin by Charles and Samuel Thompson, London, circa 1770 Lot 130 | Amati | June 2022 | £948est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Violin | Varnish of a reddish brown colour, sound post crack in the back, later head, further cracks in the table Lot 2439 | — | September 2021 | £1,708 |
| Cello | Labelled Made and Sold by Charles and Samuel Thompson, in St Paul Churchyard, London, branded Lot 17 | — | February 2020 | £13,901est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of plainish wood, ribs similar, table of broad grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2524 | — | June 2019 | £1,500est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Small Violoncello | Labelled Made and sold by Chas. & Saml. Thompson in St. ..., repairs to table and back, worm damage Lot 163 | — | May 2019 | £3,360est. £ 3,500-4,500 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, repairs to table, minor repairs to ribs Lot 224 | — | March 2019 | £1,770est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made and Sold by Chas. & Saml. Thompson, in St. Paul's ..., repairs to table and back button Lot 307 | — | December 2018 | £3,840est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Chas & Saml. Thompson in St Paul's ..., minor repairs to table and ribs, worm hole in table Lot 217 | — | October 2018 | £3,120est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello | Two-piece back of faint broad curl, table of broad grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 1528 | — | December 2017 | £2,520est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello | Minor repairs to table and back, sound post crack in table with patch, minor worm damage Lot 126 | — | March 2017 | £9,000est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made and Sold by, Cha.s & Sam.l Thompson, in St. Pauls Church Yard., London 1785, 7260 Lot 176 | — | October 2015 | £5,446est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the makers' label, some table restorations Lot 654 | — | June 2015 | £2,466est. € 1.500 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label, minor repairs to table and back, minor worm damage Lot 133 | — | December 2014 | £108 |
| Cello | Labelled Made and sold by Charles & Sam Thompson, In St. ..., baroque mounted with original neck Lot 71 | — | December 2014 | £7,239est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola | One-piece back of wild flame, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 124 | — | May 2014 | £1,534est. £ 400-600 |
| Cello | Labelled Made and sold by Chas & Saml Thompson, in St Pauls Church Yard, London, 1772 Lot 80 | — | May 2014 | £16,985est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Labelled ... CHAS & SAM THOMPSON ... Lot 241 | — | November 2013 | £1,038est. $ 300-500 |
| Viola | Labelled Made and sold by Chas. & Saml. Thompson, in St Paul's Church Yard, London, branded Lot 47 | — | October 2013 | £5,900est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made and sold by Chas. & Saml. Thompson in St. Paul's Churchyard, London, 1769 Lot 668 | — | June 2013 | £264est. £ 150-250 |
| Cello | Labelled Made and sold by Charles & Sam Thompson, In St. Paul's Church Yard, London, No. 57 Lot 121 | — | November 2012 | £11,235est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Lot 97 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £400 |
| Cello | Lot 270 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £2,000 |
| Violin | Unlabeled, inscribed internally 1777, baroque bridge and gut strings Lot 127 | — | October 2012 | £1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Made and Sold by Chals. & Sam. ..., of a golden brown colour, use wear and restorations Lot 270 | — | October 2012 | £2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made and Sold by Chas & Saml Thompson, in St Paul's Churchyard, London, of a brown colour Lot 97 | — | October 2012 | £400 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label Lot 128 | — | June 2012 | £3,000est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Cello | Labelled Made by Cha. & Sam. Thompson in St. Pauls Church ..., in an exceptional state of preservation Lot 134 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £14,400est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm London, 1772 | — | March 2011 | £3,120 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1770 | — | October 2010 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 24.7 cm London, 1760 c. with original neck reangled | — | February 2010 | £924 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1753 | — | February 2010 | £1,462 |
| Cello | 73.8 cm London, 1760 | — | March 2009 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1780 c. | — | November 2008 | £1,260 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm | — | September 2007 | £282 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm London, 1770 c. | — | September 2006 | £480 |
| Viola | 39.0 cm St Paul's Churchyard, London, 1776 | — | April 2006 | £3,360 |
| Cello | 75.2 cm London, 1784 | — | February 2006 | £9,600 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm London, 1775 | — | February 2006 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 1760 c. Possibly by | — | March 2005 | £720 |
| Violin | London, 1770 c. | — | September 2004 | £406 |
| Violin | London, 1750 Attributed to | — | March 2004 | £2,988 |
| Cello | London, 1780 c. | — | March 2004 | £2,640 |
| Cello | London, 1780 c. | — | March 2004 | £3,120 |
| Violin | Baroque mounted, original neck | — | February 2004 | £733 |
| Violin | Baroque mounted, original neck | — | February 2004 | £1,161 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | — | December 2002 | £588 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | December 2002 | £575 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | February 2001 | £920 |
| Violin | 1784 | — | May 2000 | £983 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | March 2000 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1783 | — | November 1999 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | September 1999 | £520 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | February 1999 | £180 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | November 1998 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | — | June 1998 | £828 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | May 1998 | £483 |
| Violin | 1775 | — | October 1997 | £437 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | March 1997 | £632 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | December 1996 | £713 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | November 1996 | £920 |
| Violin | 1783 | — | November 1996 | £906 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1761 | — | June 1996 | £7,475 |
| Violin | 1780 | — | May 1996 | £2,255 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1764 | — | March 1995 | £2,185 |
| Viola | 38.7 cm 17-- | — | March 1994 | £690 |
| Violin | London | — | March 1993 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1982 Cambridge | — | March 1990 | £88 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | April 1989 | £1,705 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | — | April 1988 | £260 |
| Cello | 17-- | — | November 1987 | £660 |
| Cello | 1782 | — | September 1987 | £2,420 |
| Cello | 1773 | — | April 1987 | £1,870 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | November 1984 | £1,540 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 17-- | — | November 1980 | £935 |
No results match those filters.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
THOMPSON, Charles & Samuel Worked from c.1763 London UK, Charles died 1777, Samuel died 1794 Sons and successors of Peter Thompson (I), below. Worked in partnership as Charles and Samuel Thompson at the ‘Sign of the Bass Violin’ in St. Paul’s Churchyard, London. Chiefly music publishers, they retailed prolific numbers of instruments made for them by outworkers, including John Barton, Wheeler, and one ‘Keen’. Stainer model with rather exaggerated broad high arch and deep narrow edge flute. Broad and upright soundhole in the Stainer style. Very well made from fine materials, but usually varnished with poor light brown spirit varnish. Some with painted purfling. Typical London trade work of the period. Branded below endpin (although not invariably): ‘Thompson’ ‘Charles Thompson’ ‘Thompson’s London’ Made and sold by / Chas. and Saml Thompson / in St. Paul’s Churchyard / 17 London 87 [BVMA]
William Meredith Morris+
They were the sons of Robert Thompson, and succeeded him in business. It is not certain that they made many instruments themselves ; they were chiefly dealers.
George Hart+
Er arbeitete zusammen mit seinem Bruder Samuel Thompson und war vielleicht der älteste und erstverstorbene Sohn von Rob. Th. In der Arbeit steht er seinem Vater nahe.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
