Amati > Makers Archive > D > George Dyker

George Dyker

Forres, b. 1878

1900-1940 Forres, Moray Scotland UK. Produced well over 40 violins and some cellos on Stradivari model. Similar to the work of George Haxton of Glasgow; very cleanly executed, with thick oil varnish of orange colour. Made by / George Dyker / 1938 Forres [Rattray] — John Dilworth

Worked Forres
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,495

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.9 cm Forres, 1901January 2011£1,140
Violin36.0 cm Scotland, 1908January 2010£1,200
Violin1914January 1995£1,495
Violin1914January 1994£1,438

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DYKER, George Born 1878 Aberdeenshire, Worked circa. 1900-1940 Forres, Moray Scotland UK. Produced well over 40 violins and some cellos on Stradivari model. Similar to the work of George Haxton of Glasgow; very cleanly executed, with thick oil varnish of orange colour. Made by / George Dyker / 1938 Forres [Rattray]

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.