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David W Holden

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,037

Type Details Sold Price
Bass Viol Labelled D.W. Holden ..., wavy outline body, geometric inlaid fingerboard, pierced open scroll Sat 1st March 2025 £1,037
Maker Overview

D. W. Holden was a British violin (and viol) maker active in Mankinholes, Todmorden, England, during the mid-20th century. Known for crafting modern viols—including tenor and treble viols in the early 1970s, and a bass viol dated 1982—his instruments feature distinctive design elements such as wavy outlines, geometric inlay work, and pierced scrolls.

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