Orville H. Gibson
Kalamazoo
GIBSON, Orville H. 20th century Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. Established the Gibson company 1902, primarily making plucked instruments; still extant. Also made the ‘Gibson Violin Family’ 1937-1941. Stradivari model with chippy thin spray-applied varnish. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 39.2 cm Kalamazoo, Mid 20th C. | — | December 2010 | £570 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm model G-25-1241 | — | August 2008 | £299 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | — | May 2000 | £635 |
| Violin | 195- | — | November 1999 | £426 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | — | October 1995 | £862 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm 1910 c. | — | June 1990 | £440 |
| Cello | — | June 1990 | £935 | |
| Violin | 1931 | — | July 1989 | £374 |
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GIBSON, Orville H. 20th century Kalamazoo, Michigan USA. Established the Gibson company 1902, primarily making plucked instruments; still extant. Also made the ‘Gibson Violin Family’ 1937-1941. Stradivari model with chippy thin spray-applied varnish. [Wenberg]
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