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Lawrence Cocker

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£3,680

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Viola		August 2013	£1,000
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	September 2011	£360
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	December 2010	£54
Violin	35.7 cm Derby, 1951	October 2010	£633
Viola	43.0 cm Derby, 1950	March 2010	£600
Viola Bow	N/E 66 g.	March 2010	£240
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	June 2009	£204
Violin	35.9 cm Derby, 1948	March 2009	£1,440
Violin	35.5 cm 1973	June 2008	£372
Violin	35.9 cm Derby, 1950	December 2007	£647
Cello Bow	S/E --- also stamped "pat no 903574"	September 2007	£264
Viola	42.8 cm Derby, 1955 'Tertis' model	May 2007	£2,167
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. Cane	February 2007	£153
Violin	35.4 cm Derby 1973 Sold with cane bow by same maker	November 2006	£1,059
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g.	February 2005	£179
Viola	43.1 cm Derby, 1950	February 2004	£382
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	November 2003	£353
Violin	1950	November 2003	£1,293
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	July 2003	£115
Viola	43.1 cm 1950	September 2001	£431
Viola	42.8 cm 1954	March 2001	£1,440
Viola	45.7 cm 1958	September 2000	£690
Viola	42.7 cm 1955	June 2000	£805
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	March 1999	£400
Violin	1968	November 1998	£1,265
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	October 1997	£90
Cello Bow	S/E	May 1996	£230
Cello	1968	February 1996	£3,680
Viola	42.9 cm 1955	June 1995	£1,035
Viola	42.1 cm 1971	March 1995	£1,840
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	March 1995	£299
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	November 1994	£460
Cello Bow	S/E 72 g.	August 1994	£322
Viola	42.9 cm 1956	June 1994	£862
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g.	November 1992	£310
Violin Bow	S/E	September 1992	£308
Viola	43.0 cm 1957	June 1990	£990
Viola	42.9 cm 1955	March 1990	£2,090
Violin	1936	November 1989	£330
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	October 1989	£114
Viola	42.9 cm 1955	June 1989	£990
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	May 1989	£165
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	April 1989	£220
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	January 1989	£352
Violin	1836	January 1989	£242
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	September 1988	£110
Viola	43.2 cm 1957	January 1988	£600
Violin	1961	January 1988	£620
Viola Bow	G/E 72 g.	January 1987	£187
Violin	1957	October 1986	£440
Violin	1964	September 1986	£506
Violin	1973	March 1986	£682
Violin	1959	March 1986	£660
Violin	1961	November 1983	£537
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	November 1982	£86

Biographies

John Dilworth

COCKER, Lawrence Born 1908, died 1982 Derby UK. Self taught. Ingenious and innovative maker of violins and bows. Highly respected and admired by colleagues in English violin trade. Diploma of Honour at The Hague 1949. Began using commercial Millington varnish, but later developed his own cooked copal recipe with a deep rust-brown tint. Closely involved with Lionel Tertis in developing the ‘Tertis Model’ viola, a large pattern that has not sustained general interest. His violins are very well made, using charming evolutions of classical models. Well-proportioned and attractive instruments. Developed the ‘split cane’ bow, adapting techniques used in the making of fishing rods as an alternative to pernambuco wood. These were much appreciated by students in the time before cheaper composite materials came into widespread use by the end of the 20th century. Manuscript label: Made for Mr – / by / Laurence Cocker / Derby 1949