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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

Worked London
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,600

25 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm London, 1790 c.January 2011£3,500
Violin35.2 cm London, 1780January 2007£606
Cello74.2 cm 1790 c.January 2007£1,320
Violin36.0 cm 1770 c.January 2007£1,080
Violin1790January 1999£1,750
Cello1780 c.January 1998£3,680
Cello1775-99January 1997£3,680
Viola38.3 cm 1750-99January 1997£1,150
Violin1790 c.January 1996£1,035
Violin1790 c.January 1993£715
Violin1760 c.January 1992£715
Violin17--January 1990£495
Violin1790 c.January 1990£825
Violin1780 c.January 1990£638
Cello1770 c.January 1990£3,300
Cello1790 c.January 1989£6,600
Violin1780 c.January 1989£682
Cello1780-99January 1988£550
Violin1800 c. 1/2 SizeJanuary 1987£330
Viola40.0 cm 1750-99January 1987£1,650
Violin1760 c.January 1987£660
Violin17--January 1986£990
Violin1770January 1986£132
Violin1780-99January 1984£220
Violin17--January 1983£540

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

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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