Carl G. Becker

Highest auction price achieved
£ 39559.00

By John Dilworth

BECKER, Carl G. Born 1887, died 1975 Chicago USA. Son of a celebrated violin teacher and grandson of violin maker H. Macklett. Active from 1901. Joined Lyon & Healy 1902, working under John Hornsteiner. Left Lyon & Healy with Hornsteiner 1908, continuing as his assistant until 1923. Joined William Lewis & Son 1924 as leading connoisseur, maker, and restorer. From 1925 to 1947 devoted the summer months to new work in Pickerel, Wisconsin, continuing to work for Lewis for the remainder of the year. Acknowledged as the finest of modern American makers, he also established a dynasty of similarly conscientious makers and restorers. Carl Becker & Sons remains an active and highly influential atelier in Chicago. Extremely elegant Stradivari and Guarneri models, particularly distinguished by the precision of the woodwork and the delicacy of the soft richly coloured varnish. William Lewis & Son published a monograph on his work in 1937, The life and works of Carl Becker. Carl Becker / Chicago 1902. Carl Becker / with William Lewis & Son / No.. Chicago 1925 Carl Becker and Son / Associated with William Lewis & Son / No.. Chicago. 1947

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Viola 42.0 cm Chicago, 1961 Fri 1st October 10 £ 15021.00
Violin 35.8 cm Chicago, 1953 Fri 1st October 10 £ 11899.00
Violin 35.6 cm Chicago, 1948 n°494 Thu 1st April 10 £ 15712.00
Violin 35.6 cm Chicago, 1948 n°492 Thu 1st April 10 £ 23568.00
Violin 35.5 cm Chicago, 1952 n°558 Fri 1st May 09 £ 19410.00
Violin 35.4 cm Chicago, 1952 Sun 1st April 07 £ 19408.00
Violin 35.6 cm Chicago, 1949 Sun 1st October 06 £ 14099.00
Violin 35.3 cm Chicago, 1951 Sat 1st October 11 £ 20592.00
Violin 35.6 cm Chicago, 1949 Fri 1st October 10 £ 17346.00
Violin 35.6 cm Chicago, 1937 Thu 1st April 10 £ 24655.00
Violin 35.7 cm Chicago, 1944 Thu 1st April 10 £ 16436.00
Cello 74.5 cm Chicago, 1929 Thu 1st October 09 £ 39559.00
Violin 35.7 cm Chicago, 1946 Thu 1st May 08 £ 10839.00
Violin 35.7 cm Chicago, 1930 #248 Mon 1st October 07 £ 15707.00
Violin 35.7 cm Chicago, 1946 #480 [In collaboration with son] Mon 1st October 07 £ 14275.00
Viola 42.9 cm Chicago, 1943 Sun 1st October 06 £ 21553.00
Violin Chicago, 1927 Tue 1st November 05 £ 22987.00
Violin 1924 Fri 1st November 02 £ 19120.00
Violin 1940 Thu 1st November 01 £ 17535.00
Violin 1927 Sun 1st October 00 £ 17903.00
Violin 1958 Mon 1st October 84 £ 4400.00

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