William (III) Forster
Highest auction price
£86,400
Auction price history
Type | Details | Sold | Price |
---|---|---|---|
Cello | 74.0 cm London, 1810 c. | Thu 1st December 2011 | £26,400 |
Cello | 75.6 cm London, 1805 | Sat 1st October 2011 | £86,400 |
Violin | 35.3 cm London, 1806 | Wed 1st June 2011 | £2,640 |
Viola | 39.3 cm London, 1800 c. | Thu 1st May 2008 | £8,990 |
Viola | 39.7 cm London, 1810 | Sun 1st April 2007 | £11,523 |
Viola | 39.7 cm England, early 19th C. | Mon 1st November 2004 | £7,800 |
Cello | 1814 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £7,200 |
Violin | 1810 | Sat 1st July 2000 | £3,800 |
Viola | 38.1 cm 18-- | Wed 1st April 1998 | £2,530 |
Cello | 1800 c. | Sun 1st March 1998 | £31,740 |
Viola | 39.0 cm 1807 | Tue 1st July 1997 | £2,800 |
Cello | 1800 c. | Fri 1st November 1996 | £10,350 |
Viola | 38.3 cm 1800 c. | Wed 1st November 1995 | £3,450 |
Cello | 1800 c. | Wed 1st November 1995 | £12,650 |
Cello | 1800 c. | Tue 1st March 1994 | £12,100 |
Cello | 1794 | Mon 1st November 1993 | £26,400 |
Violin | 1800-25 | Thu 1st July 1993 | £1,610 |
Cello | 1790 c. | Sun 1st November 1992 | £20,900 |
Cello | 1823 | Sun 1st March 1992 | £9,900 |
Violin | 1820 c. | Mon 1st April 1991 | £3,300 |
Viola | 39.4 cm 1800 c. | Fri 1st June 1990 | £3,850 |
Viola | 38.1 cm 1807 | Thu 1st March 1990 | £4,620 |
Viola | 38.3 cm 1800 c. | Wed 1st November 1989 | £2,860 |
Viola | 39.4 cm 1800 c. | Wed 1st April 1987 | £5,500 |
Viola | 39.4 cm 1804 | Fri 1st April 1983 | £4,104 |
Viola | 38.1 cm 1807 | Mon 1st November 1982 | £2,592 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
FORSTER, William (III) Born 1764, died 1824 London UK. Son and pupil of William Forster (II). Known as ‘Young Forster’ or ‘Forster Junr’. Active from 1779; a partner in the business from 1800. In 1803 moved to York Street, in 1816 to 87 to The Strand, and finally in 1821 to 41 Lisle Street. Continued his father’s work and developed very impressive Stradivari models alongside the usual Stainer copies. Also various grades of work in competition with the cheap imports of German trade instruments at the time. Assisted at times by George Craske and Samuel Gilkes. William Forster Junr./ Violin, Violoncello, Tenor, and Bow Maker / 1810. Also Music seller No. 43. / to their Royal Highnesses the / Prince of Wales and the Duke of Cumberland. Made and sold at / Forsters Music Warehouse / 41, Lisle Street, Leicester Square, / London, 1824 [BVMA]
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