James Preston
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£5,720
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm London, 1750 c. | December 2009 | £540 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | October 2009 | £312 |
| Cello | London, 1800 c. [Attributed to] | May 2005 | £4,200 |
| Violin | London, 1760 c. Baroque (repairs) | February 2004 | £428 |
| Violin | London Original neck (many cracks) | February 2004 | £290 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | July 2003 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | November 1997 | £805 |
| Cello | 17-- | June 1994 | £1,980 |
| Cello | 17-- | March 1994 | £3,300 |
| Cello | 1780 | June 1991 | £5,720 |
| Cello | 1760 c. | February 1990 | £1,705 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | November 1989 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1750-75 | March 1989 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 17-- | September 1986 | £198 |
| Cello | 1760 c. | May 1986 | £1,078 |
| Cello | 1750 c. | March 1986 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1750 c. | April 1985 | £605 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
PRESTON, James Worked circa. 1724-1770 London UK. Established at 9 Banbury Court, Long Acre and the Strand 1724-1770. Presumed to have been a dealer and tradesman rather than a maker. Decent London trade work bears his label: coarse work and cheap materials with dark red-brown varnish. Some better cellos; also guitars. Labels both manuscript and printed: Preston, maker / 97 Strand, London
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