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Arthur Beare
Highest auction price achieved
£ 5625.00
BEARE, Arthur Born 1875 Norbury, died 1945 Watford UK. Son and assistant of John Beare, below. Trained as a violinist in Liepzig before joining his father’s business c.1890. Became known as the best bridge cutter in London, with a high reputation for adjusting and setting-up instruments for sound. His knowledge of antique instruments contributed immensely to the status of the company. Under his leadership it moved to 164 Wardour Street and in 1929 to 179. After his death the company was run by his son William.
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Sun 1st November 98 | £ 1150.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | Sat 1st November 97 | £ 3220.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. | Sat 1st March 97 | £ 1725.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Fri 1st November 96 | £ 2990.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | Fri 1st November 96 | £ 1092.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Sat 1st June 96 | £ 1035.00 |
| Cello | 1890 c. | Fri 1st March 96 | £ 5175.00 |
| Violin | 1979 | Wed 1st March 95 | £ 1955.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 597.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | Tue 1st November 94 | £ 920.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | Wed 1st June 94 | £ 1955.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | Sat 1st May 93 | £ 367.00 |
| Violin | 1905 | Tue 1st October 91 | £ 550.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. | Thu 1st November 90 | £ 1210.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53 g. | Thu 1st March 90 | £ 770.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | Thu 1st June 89 | £ 1210.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | Sat 1st March 86 | £ 990.00 |
| Violin | 1923 | Mon 1st April 85 | £ 1464.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 960.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70.5 g. 1930 c. | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 5625.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.5 g. | Mon 1st March 04 | £ 2640.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72 g. | Mon 1st March 04 | £ 657.00 |
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