William Piper
Birmingham, Bristol
Worked
Birmingham, Bristol
Made
Cello, Viola



Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£3,539
15 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | One-piece back of irregular curl, ribs of broad curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 3403 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2025 | £1,769est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Cello | A cello by William Piper, Hanbury, circa 1980 Lot 12 | Amati | March 2025 | £3,539est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 2515 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £3,172est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello | One-piece back, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2509 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2023 | £3,294est. £1,500-2,000 |
| Viola | A viola by William Piper, Hanbury, circa 2020 Lot 108 | Amati | November 2022 | £2,402est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Cello | One-piece back, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2519 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2021 | £3,000est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Viola | A viola by William Piper, Birmingham, 1982 Lot 22 | Amati | June 2021 | £2,149est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Baroque violin, labelled William Piper fece Birmingham 1982 Lot 349 | Brompton’s | September 2020 | £1,560est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello | One-piece back of plainish wood, ribs similar, head of faint medium curl, table of medium grain Lot 2514 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2020 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2528 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2018 | £864est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Cello | Labelled Completely Hand Made in England Especially for Cremona House Violin Shop 1995 ... Lot 1513 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2016 | £2,040est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Viola | Labelled William Piper, fece Birmingham 1982, No 105 Lot 346 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £1,560est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Viola | Labelled William Piper, Hanbury, Worcestershire Lot 1013 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2015 | £456est. £ 400-600 |
| Cello | Lot 203 | Bonhams | May 2014 | £1,500 |
| Cello | Labelled by the maker, no. 112, internal signature, of a golden yellow brown colour Lot 203 | Bonhams | May 2014 | £1,500est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
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