James Reynold Carlisle
Ashland, Cincinnati, Cincinnatti, b. 1886
after 1940 Cincinatti, Ohio USA. Worked in Charleston 1900-1914, with emphasis on varnish development, resulting in a good dark red formula of his own called ‘Italian sunshine varnish’. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
32 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Faintly labelled J. R. Carlisle ... Lot 97 | Tarisio | June 2022 | £3,824est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled James Reynold Carlisle, Cincinnati Oct. 1931 No. 397 Lot 161 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £2,969est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Craquelure, some touch-up Lot 156 | Skinners | November 2018 | £3,316est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by J.R. Carlisle, (Anno 1922) Cincinnati, O. Lot 262 | Tarisio | February 2015 | £3,692est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label with thumbprint, no. 547 Lot 78 | Skinners | November 2014 | £2,096est. $ 2,800-4,800 |
| Violin | Labelled James Reynold Carlisle, Cincinnati, Oct. 1931, No. 588 Lot 246 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £1,253est. $ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled James R. Carlisle, no 1177, Cincinnati, April 1946 Lot 212 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £2,258est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled James Reynold Carlisle, Cincinnati, 192, No. 451 Lot 303 | Tarisio | August 2013 | £1,547est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by J. R. Carlisle, Anno 1922, Cincinnati, O. Lot 245 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £2,247est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. R. Carlisle, No. 36, 1923, Cincinnati, Ohio, Virzi bassbar Lot 191 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £1,705est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled J. R. Carlisle, Cincinnati, Ohio Lot 371 | Tarisio | February 2012 | £1,821est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cincinnati, 1924 | — | April 2010 | £1,571 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Cincinnatti, 1922 | — | April 2010 | £2,553 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm Cincinnati, 1935 | — | October 2009 | £1,631 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Cincinnatti, 1927 n°242 | — | June 2009 | £1,562 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Cincinnati, 1927 | — | May 2008 | £1,497 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cincinnati, 1924 | — | May 2008 | £1,317 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cincinnati, 1942 | — | May 2008 | £2,095 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cincinnati, 1924 | — | October 2007 | £1,142 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cincinnati, 1931 | — | April 2007 | £2,305 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Cincinnati, 1923 | — | October 2006 | £2,452 |
| Violin | Cincinnatti, 1924 | — | May 2005 | £1,248 |
| Violin | Cincinnati, 1924 | — | May 2005 | £2,137 |
| Violin | Cincinnati, 1924 | — | October 2004 | £1,793 |
| Violin | Cincinnati, 1926 | — | May 2004 | £2,321 |
| Violin | Cincinnati, 1932 | — | May 2004 | £3,056 |
| Violin | Cincinnati, 1932 | — | May 2004 | £1,930 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | October 2003 | £2,375 |
| Violin | 1925 c. | — | October 2003 | £555 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | November 1996 | £2,091 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | April 1987 | £264 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | October 1982 | £582 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CARLISLE, James Reynold Born 1886 Ashland, Kentucky, d. after 1940 Cincinatti, Ohio USA. Worked in Charleston 1900-1914, with emphasis on varnish development, resulting in a good dark red formula of his own called ‘Italian sunshine varnish’. Subsequently joined Wurlitzer in Cincinnati, associated with A. W. Beach in selling commercial instruments with this varnish applied. Stradivari model. Guarneri pattern used after 1940. Production continued after Carlisle’s retirement. About 500 instruments bear his label, but only about 75 are fine handmade quality. These are either early work with a manuscript label, or are at later dates identified by a thumbprint on the left side of the label. No.. J. R. Carlisle Cincinnati Ohio [Wenberg]
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