Perry & Wilkinson
Dublin
Instruments bearing the Perry & Wilkinson label are recognised for their quality of workmanship and often show the influence of Italian models, particularly the Amati tradition. Surviving examples are important representatives of the Dublin school of violin making.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
20 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Two piece back, varnish of a reddish brown colour Lot 3403 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2025 | £1,464est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wm. Wilkinson Musical Instrument Makers No. 4 Anglesea Street ... Lot 140 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £3,117est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos Perry and W. M. Wilkinson Musical Instrument Makers No. 6 Inglesea Street ... Lot 94 | Tarisio | January 2025 | £9,269est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Table sound post crack, otherwise just expected wear and tear for age and playing Lot 3453 | Gardiner | January 2025 | £2,074est. £ 800-1,400 |
| Violin | Well figured one-piece back and ribs, fine-grained table, light amber varnish, stamped No 2495 Lot 201 | Anderson | January 2024 | £7,250 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of very faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 2474 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2022 | £2,928est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by T**s Perry and W* Wilkinson Musical. Instrument. Maker N° 4 Anglesea Street N. ... Lot 39 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £4,200est. £ 3,500-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wlm. Wilkinson ... Lot 121 | Brompton’s | January 2021 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wlm. Wilkinson ... Lot 114 | Brompton’s | September 2020 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos. Perry and Wlm. Wilkinson ... Lot 121 | Brompton’s | June 2020 | £960est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label, branded below the button, two-piece back Lot 16 | Kestenbaum | November 2019 | £788est. $ 700-1,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, later head, varnish of a reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 35 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2019 | £1,860est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 11 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £3,840est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by ... Lot 292 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £204est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Ths Perry & Wm Wilkinson, Musical Instrument ... Lot 326 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £900est. £ 750-1,000 |
| Violin | Labelled faintly Made by Tho. Perry & Wm Wilkinson, ... No. 4 Anglesea Street, No 4446, 1812 Lot 155 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £1,080est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by, Thos. Perry and Wm. Wilkinson, Musical Instrument Specialist, No. 4 Anglesea ... Lot 112 | Brompton’s | March 2014 | £1,230est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Original neck and fingerboard Lot 110 | Brompton’s | December 2013 | £480est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | Labelled Made by Thos Perry and W M Wilkinson Musical Instrument Makers No. 4 Anglesea Street Lot 107 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Stamped Perry Dublin below the button and labelled, of a light brown colour Lot 98 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £1,500 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Perry & Wilkinson was a prominent Irish violin-making firm based in Dublin, active from 1789 to around 1838. The partnership was formed between Thomas Perry II (c.1744–1818), one of Ireland’s most important violin makers, and his son-in-law and former apprentice William Wilkinson (1771–1838). The firm operated from No. 4 Anglesea Street, Dublin.
Perry had established a successful workshop producing violins, violas, cellos, and other instruments, employing skilled makers including Richard Tobin and Vincenzo Panormo. After Perry’s death in 1818, Wilkinson continued the business under the Perry & Wilkinson name, using existing workshop stock and patterns.
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