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James Radford Coggin

New York, Salisbury, b. 1930

Artist, sculptor, and musician. Active violin maker from 1968. Full-time since the 1980s. Shop established in New York. Stradivari violin model, Brescian viola model. 15 violins and 74 violas completed. Fine professional work. — John Dilworth

Worked New York, Salisbury
Made Viola

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,984

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled James Radford Coggin New York no. 78 1986 Lot 27TarisioJuly 2021£5,984est. $ 5,000-8,000
ViolaLabelled James Radford Coggin, New York, No. 72 1985 Lot 34TarisioMay 2019£3,959est. $ 4,000-5,000
ViolaLabelled James Ratford Coggin, New York, No. 101 1994 Lot 40TarisioFebruary 2019£5,870est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled James Radford Coggin, New York, IX 1982 Lot 106TarisioFebruary 2019£2,709est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolaLabelled James Radford Coggin, New York, No. 32, 1974 Lot 74TarisioNovember 2012£2,996est. $ 4,000-6,000
Viola45.0 cm New York, 1983 Baroque moutedJanuary 2009£710
Viola42.3 cm New York, 1991January 2009£2,840
Viola41.6 cm New York, 1992January 2005£2,620

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

COGGIN, James Radford Born 1930 Salisbury, North Carolina, Worked New York USA. Artist, sculptor, and musician. Active violin maker from 1968. Full-time since the 1980s. Shop established in New York. Stradivari violin model, Brescian viola model. 15 violins and 74 violas completed. Fine professional work.

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