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James N Mckean

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,561

Type Details Sold Price
Violin Labelled James N. McKean New York 1981, inscribed to the inside back and table JNM 1981 Fri 1st November 2024 £5,561
Maker Overview

James N. McKean (b. 1950s) is an American violin, viola, and cello maker based in New York. A graduate of the Violinmaking School of America (1977), he apprenticed with Vahakn Nigogosian before opening his own workshop in the early 1980s. He has built over 200 instruments, including more than 100 cellos, and has received awards from the Violin Society of America and the American Federation of Violin and Bow Makers, where he also served as president.

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