Robert Broderip
London, b. 1750
Commercial dealer in London. Joined the business of Longman and Lukey in 1775. The following year Lukey left, and many instruments thereafter branded ‘Longman & Broderip’ on the upper back, supplied by outside workers such as Henry Jay. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
25 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.2 cm London, 1790 c. | — | January 2011 | £3,500 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm London, 1780 | — | January 2007 | £606 |
| Cello | 74.2 cm 1790 c. | — | January 2007 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1770 c. | — | January 2007 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 1790 | — | January 1999 | £1,750 |
| Cello | 1780 c. | — | January 1998 | £3,680 |
| Cello | 1775-99 | — | January 1997 | £3,680 |
| Viola | 38.3 cm 1750-99 | — | January 1997 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | — | January 1996 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | — | January 1993 | £715 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | — | January 1992 | £715 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | January 1990 | £495 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | — | January 1990 | £825 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | January 1990 | £638 |
| Cello | 1770 c. | — | January 1990 | £3,300 |
| Cello | 1790 c. | — | January 1989 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | — | January 1989 | £682 |
| Cello | 1780-99 | — | January 1988 | £550 |
| Violin | 1800 c. 1/2 Size | — | January 1987 | £330 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1750-99 | — | January 1987 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | — | January 1987 | £660 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | January 1986 | £990 |
| Violin | 1770 | — | January 1986 | £132 |
| Violin | 1780-99 | — | January 1984 | £220 |
| Violin | 17-- | — | January 1983 | £540 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BRODERIP, Robert Born 1750, Worked 1775-1805 London UK. Commercial dealer in London. Joined the business of Longman and Lukey in 1775. The following year Lukey left, and many instruments thereafter branded ‘Longman & Broderip’ on the upper back, supplied by outside workers such as Henry Jay. The business was located at 26 Cheapside until 1798, at 13 Haymarket from 1782 to c.1805, and Margate and Brighton 1789. At the Haymarket, Broderip was joined by Wilkinson, and some instruments are found with the brand ‘Broderip & Wilkinson / no.13 Haymarket / London’.
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