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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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