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John Johnson

Highest auction price

£9,600

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Wed 5th October 2011 £4,125
Violin 35.8 cm London, 1756 c. Sat 1st October 2011 £4,125
Violin 35.7 cm London, 1750 Tue 1st March 2011 £4,000
Violin 35.5 cm London 1758 [Attributed to] Tue 1st June 2010 £1,200
Violin 35.6 cm London, 1760 (later head) Mon 1st March 2010 £575
Violin 35.8 cm 1760 c. Tue 1st May 2007 £3,456
Violin 35.7 cm 1750 c. Thu 1st June 2006 £840
Violin London, 1753 Sat 1st October 2005 £1,507
Violin London, 1770 c. Fri 1st July 2005 £2,400
Cello London, 1770 c. [Attributed to] Sun 1st May 2005 £9,600
Violin London, 1759 Tue 1st March 2005 £2,160
Cello Sat 1st May 2004 £1,658
Violin 1770 c. Sun 1st February 2004 £2,390
Violin 1764 Fri 1st November 2002 £1,057
Violin 1754 Fri 1st March 2002 £5,760
Violin 1750 Sat 1st July 2000 £3,120
Violin 1764 Thu 1st June 2000 £3,220
Violin 1759 Mon 1st November 1999 £3,200
Violin 1750 c. Sat 1st March 1997 £1,610
Violin 1759 Fri 1st November 1996 £2,439
Violin 1759 Wed 1st July 1992 £3,520
Violin 1750 c. Sun 1st September 1991 £2,090
Violin 1757 Sat 1st June 1991 £1,100
Violin 1759 Mon 1st April 1991 £4,400
Violin 1790 c. Thu 1st March 1990 £2,310
Violin 1760 c. Fri 1st September 1989 £825
Viola 39.5 cm 1763 Sat 1st June 1985 £1,364
Biographies

John Dilworth

JOHNSON, John b. c.1719, Worked circa. 1740-1762 Cheapside, London UK. Apprenticed to Daniel Wright from 1732, and succeeded to his business 1740. Moved his stock to new workshops at the ‘Harp and Crown’ in Cheapside, and opened additional premises in York Street, Covent Garden. His shop continued after his death managed by his widow Ruth. Like many 18th century English makers Johnson ran an extensive music shop, offering all instruments and accessories, as well as publishing music himself. Employed craftsmen in the shop, probably including David Furber amongst others. Violins are typical London work on Stainer model; full arch and dark brown varnish, though well executed and with fine materials. Often with painted purfling. Signed internally on the top plate in pencil. Sold by John Johnson / Cheapside / London Made and sold by John Johnson / at the \Harp and Crown\ in Cheapside / 17 London 53

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