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Benjamin F. Phillips

Highest auction price

£1,571

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.2 cm Pittsburgh, 1930 Thu 1st April 2010 £1,571
Violin 1926 Mon 1st October 1984 £704
Biographies

John Dilworth

PHILLIPS, Benjamin F. Born 1886 Warsaw Poland, died 1977 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA. Trained in Poland. Emigrated to the USA 1902. Employed by Gustave Francois 1908-1918. Established independently in Pittsburgh from 1923. About 150 violins, 25 violas, and two cellos on Stradivari and Guarneri models using own oil varnish. Fine workmanship. Awards at New York Competition 1941. [Wenberg]

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