Thomas Jacques Holder
London, Naples, Paris, 1842–1922
Established in Wardour Street 1892, in Blackheath 1898, and Leyland Road, Lee from 1912. Clever and deceptive copies of various classical and minor Italian makers. Rarely used his own label. Teacher of George Wulme-Hudson. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 88 | Bonhams | August 2026 | £5,000 |
| Viola | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back T. Jacques Holder Lot 15 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £3,540est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled T. J. Holder, luthier, Paris 1900, Verni par Paul Cuelnaere, varnishes by Paul Cuelnaere Lot 142 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £4,200est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 4 | Vichy | December 2018 | £1,603est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 309 | Vichy | June 2016 | £1,697est. € 2.000-3.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped T J Holder Paris, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 58 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2015 | £1,560est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Tomo. Giao. Auldero ..., handsome slabwood back, of a light orange brown colour Lot 88 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £5,000 |
| Violin | Paris, 1922 | — | January 2005 | £1,974 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | January 2004 | £930 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | January 2003 | £3,496 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | January 2002 | £3,628 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | January 2001 | £4,800 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | January 1998 | £805 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | January 1996 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | January 1995 | £5,290 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | January 1992 | £462 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | January 1989 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1986 | £1,512 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1985 | £219 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | January 1981 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1897 | — | January 1980 | £242 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | January 1980 | £416 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HOLDER, Thomas Jacques Born 1842 London, died 1922 Lee, Essex UK. Established in Wardour Street 1892, in Blackheath 1898, and Leyland Road, Lee from 1912. Clever and deceptive copies of various classical and minor Italian makers. Rarely used his own label. Teacher of George Wulme-Hudson.
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