Lawrence La May
Lexington, d. 1978
Studied violin making in Chicago. Worked briefly in San Antonio, Texas and established in Madison, Wisconsin from c.1959. Retired to Lexington 1970 but continued making. Over 200 instruments including cellos and basses, some possibly imported from Germany and finished in the workshop. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped LAMAY, ebony frog Lot 131 | — | May 2019 | £202est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L LAMAY, ebony frog Lot 132 | — | May 2019 | £777est. $ 800-1,200 | |
| Viola | Labelled Lawrence La May, Lexington, Kentucky, 1974 Lot 91 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £5,268est. $ 3,500-5,500 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Lexington, 1977 | — | January 2011 | £1,262 |
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John Dilworth+
LA MAY, Lawrence Worked circa. 1959 Madison, Wisconsin, died 1978 Lexington, Kentucky USA. Studied violin making in Chicago. Worked briefly in San Antonio, Texas and established in Madison, Wisconsin from c.1959. Retired to Lexington 1970 but continued making. Over 200 instruments including cellos and basses, some possibly imported from Germany and finished in the workshop. Also made bows, branded: L. LA MAY [Wenberg]
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