Alfred Vincent
Brighton, London, 1877–1947
First violin at His Majesty’s Theatre and violin maker. Active in London from 1902. Later assisted by his brother. Awarded first prize at the Cobbett Competition, London 1923. Established in Great Pulteney Street London from 1927. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
52 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Alfred Vincent, London, made at Brighton 1943 Lot 111 | Tarisio | November 2025 | £1,841est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfred Vincent, London, made at Brighton 1943 Lot 70 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £2,714est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfred Vincent London 1927 Lot 92 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £5,533est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfred Vincent Maker 1926 40 Gr. Pulteney St. Soho Lot 50 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £7,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Alfred Vincent. London. 1931 Lot 130 | Ingles & Hayday | June 2021 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1929 Lot 190 | Brompton’s | October 2018 | £1,919est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | One-piece back of broad curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a dark brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1463 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2018 | £1,080est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | One-piece back of faint medium broad curl, varnish of a light reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 37 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £2,760est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 41 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2016 | £4,320est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of plainish wood, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1468 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2016 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,400 |
| Viola | Labelled Alfred Vincent, London 1935, 235 Lot 218 | Brompton’s | December 2015 | £3,000est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Vincentius, me fecit apud Londonum, Anno Domini 1932 Lot 159 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label, upper bass-side rib is autographed by Marie Hall dated February 27th 1925 Lot 43 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £4,560est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | After N. Amati, labelled by the maker, numbered internally 168, of a golden orange brown colour Lot 30 | Bonhams | October 2013 | £6,250est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of irregular curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 566 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2013 | £1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm 1926 | — | March 2011 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1929 | — | June 2009 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm London, 1927 | — | May 2009 | £5,435 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm London | — | March 2009 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm 1927 | — | March 2008 | £4,440 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1927 | — | November 2006 | £6,240 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm London, 1902 | — | July 2006 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm London, 1937 #240 | — | February 2006 | £5,040 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | July 2003 | £3,840 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1931 | — | July 2003 | £4,970 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | March 2002 | £2,900 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | March 2002 | £800 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | March 2001 | £2,017 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | February 2001 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 1999 | £2,990 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | June 1999 | £2,500 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | March 1999 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | March 1999 | £3,105 |
| Violin | 1905 | — | November 1996 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | June 1996 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | May 1996 | £2,185 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | May 1996 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | February 1996 | £3,105 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | February 1996 | £897 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | May 1995 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | March 1995 | £2,990 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | November 1994 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | March 1994 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | June 1993 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | June 1993 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 1993 | £3,520 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | June 1993 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | June 1992 | £1,650 |
| Cello | 1901 | — | April 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 43.5 cm 1930 | — | September 1986 | £1,980 |
| Viola | 43.7 cm 19-- | — | November 1985 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1929 | — | April 1983 | £2,160 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
VINCENT, Alfred Born 1877, died 1947 London UK. First violin at His Majesty’s Theatre and violin maker. Active in London from 1902. Later assisted by his brother. Awarded first prize at the Cobbett Competition, London 1923. Established in Great Pulteney Street London from 1927. Completed over 300 instruments, including a quartet bequeathed to the Royal Academy of Music, London. A good number of his production based on part-finished instruments imported from European factories. Fine professional workmanship on Stradivari model with pale gold or deeper red-brown varnish. A. & H. Vincent / London, 1902
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