William Tubbs

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£6,000

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Cello Bow	85 g. 1840 c. no hair [Probably by]	September 2011	£144
Viola Bow	S/E 52.5 g. [Probably by]	April 2010	£1,808
Cello Bow	Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c. open frog	March 2010	£3,500
Cello Bow	S/E 81 g. London, 1840 c. [Probably by]	October 2009	£3,006
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	October 2008	£2,435
Cello Bow	Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c.	March 2008	£3,250
Viola Bow	S/E 70. g. London, 1870 c. Made for and branded "Chanot"	March 2008	£6,000
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g. London, 1860 c. [Lit: The Cooper Collection]	March 2008	£6,000
Viola Bow	S/E 73.5 g. London, 1850 c.	October 2007	£4,000
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g. 1860 c. Stamped "Davis's) (frog & button not original)	May 2007	£2,946
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	February 2007	£1,176
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g. stamped "Jas Tubbs" [Attributed to]	February 2004	£1,793
Violin Bow	S/E 52 g.	November 2000	£1,127
Viola Bow	S/E 75 g.	June 1993	£3,450
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	June 1992	£715
Viola Bow	S/E 75 g.	November 1991	£2,090
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	March 1991	£570
Violin Bow	G/T 56 g. 'Presentation'	November 1984	£1,650
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	November 1983	£1,650
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	June 1983	£518
Viola Bow	S/E 73 g.	November 1982	£660

Biographies

John Dilworth

TUBBS, William Born 1814, died 1878 London UK. Son and pupil of Thomas Tubbs, above. Also trained with James and Edward Dodd (II), and successor to the latter in 1851. Found at several addresses in Lambeth and Soho: Crescent Street Euston 1841, 19 and later 41 Princes Street Soho 1850, 45 Rupert Street 1857, and finally at 1 Rupert Court from 1863. Assisted at various times by five of his sons. Prolific if inconsistent work found with the brands of various dealers. [BVMA]