Arthur Beare

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,625

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g.	March 2011	£960
Viola Bow	S/E 70.5 g. 1930 c.	October 2010	£5,625
Viola Bow	S/E 69.5 g.	March 2004	£2,640
Viola Bow	S/E 72 g.	March 2004	£657
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	November 1998	£1,150
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	November 1997	£3,220
Cello Bow	S/E 70 g.	March 1997	£1,725
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	November 1996	£2,990
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	November 1996	£1,092
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	June 1996	£1,035
Cello	1890 c.	March 1996	£5,175
Violin	1979	March 1995	£1,955
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	November 1994	£597
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	November 1994	£920
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	June 1994	£1,955
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	May 1993	£367
Violin	1905	October 1991	£550
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	November 1990	£1,210
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g.	March 1990	£770
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	June 1989	£1,210
Cello Bow	S/E 72 g.	March 1986	£990
Violin	1923	April 1985	£1,464

Biographies

John Dilworth

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.