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Joseph (I) Hill

Highest auction price

£43,250

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin		Mon 11th May 2015	£9,687
Cello		Mon 12th May 2014	£23,125
Viola		Mon 12th May 2014	£2,500
Violin	35.6 cm London, 1769	Thu 1st September 2011	£9,600
Cello	75.3 cm London, 1760 c.	Thu 1st September 2011	£28,800
Cello	75.4 cm London, 1770 c.	Sun 1st May 2011	£40,059
Violin	35.8 cm London, 1760 c.	Mon 1st March 2010	£10,800
Cello	74.6 cm 1770 c. [Attributed to]	Mon 1st March 2010	£7,200
Cello	75.6 cm London, 1771	Mon 1st March 2010	£43,250
Violin	35.8 cm 1770 c.	Thu 1st October 2009	£3,671
Viola	40.0 cm 1763	Mon 1st December 2008	£18,429
Violin	35.4 cm London, 1770 c. [Probably by]	Sat 1st November 2008	£2,371
Violin	35.4 cm 1770 c.	Mon 1st October 2007	£5,411
Cello	75.3 cm London, 1780 c.	Wed 1st February 2006	£14,400
Viola	39.9 cm London, 1763	Wed 1st February 2006	£7,800
Violin	Late 18th C. [Probably by]	Sun 1st May 2005	£6,716
Viola	40.1 cm London, 1770 c.	Tue 1st February 2005	£5,760
Cello	London, 1772	Mon 1st November 2004	£28,680
Violin	1770 c.	Thu 1st November 2001	£4,112
Violin	1770	Wed 1st November 2000	£4,600
Viola	37.9 cm 1779	Mon 1st May 2000	£4,578
Violin	1770 c.	Sat 1st May 1999	£2,181
Viola	39.9 cm 1770 c.	Sun 1st November 1998	£8,050
Viola	37.9 cm 1770 c.	Sun 1st November 1998	£3,450
Violin	1768	Sun 1st November 1998	£4,830
Viola	40.0 cm 1768	Thu 1st October 1998	£6,210
Viola	42.0 cm 1770	Sun 1st March 1998	£13,800
Violin	17--	Sat 1st November 1997	£4,370
Violin	1772	Sun 1st June 1997	£3,220
Cello	1757	Fri 1st November 1996	£10,580
Cello	1775	Sat 1st June 1996	£23,000
Viola	38.1 cm 1770	Fri 1st March 1996	£2,530
Violin	1756	Fri 1st March 1996	£2,760
Violin	1760 c.	Wed 1st November 1995	£4,140
Cello	1770	Wed 1st November 1995	£12,650
Viola	37.8 cm 17--	Wed 1st November 1995	£3,220
Cello		Thu 1st June 1995	£8,970
Violin	1740	Mon 1st May 1995	£3,306
Violin	1771	Wed 1st March 1995	£4,370
Cello	1775	Tue 1st November 1994	£6,721
Viola	40.0 cm 1772	Tue 1st November 1994	£6,325
Cello	1773	Tue 1st November 1994	£27,600
Viola	38.1 cm 1751	Sun 1st May 1994	£4,081
Viola	40.0 cm 1774	Mon 1st November 1993	£4,370
Violin	1770 c.	Fri 1st October 1993	£2,640
Cello	1760 c.	Mon 1st March 1993	£8,580
Violin	1740	Wed 1st July 1992	£1,210
Viola	37.8 cm 1779	Sun 1st March 1992	£4,400
Viola	40.3 cm 1758	Tue 1st March 1988	£11,000
Viola	40.3 cm 1758	Fri 1st November 1985	£13,200
Viola	37.8 cm 1779	Mon 1st April 1985	£1,870
Viola	40.3 cm 1770	Tue 1st January 1985	£5,720
Viola	40.0 cm 1775	Wed 1st September 1982	£2,200
Viola	40.0 cm 1771	Sun 1st March 1981	£1,893

Biographies

John Dilworth George Hart William Meredith Morris Cecie Stainer Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

John Dilworth

HILL, Joseph (I) Born 1715 Alvechurch, Worcestershire, died 1784 London UK. Moved to London after 1746 and probably gained employment at the workshop of the late Peter Wamsley. Established independently from 1753 in High Holborn, London, moving to Angel Court, Westminster 1756, the ‘Harp & Flute’, Pall Mall 1761, and finally in Haymarket 1765-1780. From 1773-1776 the business was known as ‘Joseph Hill & Sons’ and in c.1780, his eldest son, Joseph (II), below, took over management of the shop, the elder Joseph retiring to Avery Row, New Bond Street. A prolific maker on refined Stainer and Amati models; cellos and contralto violas particularly prized. His work is found with his own label, but also that of various provincial dealers whom he supplied. Made & sold by Josh. Hill / at ye Violin in Angel Court / 17 Westminster 51 Joseph Hill, Maker / at the Harp and Flute / in the Hay Market / 17 London 66 Joseph Hill & Sons, makers / at the Harp and Flute / in the Hay Market / London 1771 [BVMA]