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Arthur RICHARDSON

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£9,200

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Viola	Labelled R. T. Viola Tertis model, made by Arthur Richardson, Crediton Devon	May 2024	£5,159
Violin		May 2015	£2
Violin	35.3 cm Crediton, 1927 nÂ°123	December 2011	£3,840
Violin	35.6 cm Devon, 1920	October 2011	£2,300
Violin	35.7 cm 1921	March 2011	£2,400
Violin	35.7 cm Crediton, 1920	December 2010	£1,080
Viola	43.0 cm Crediton, 1952 'Tertis' model	December 2010	£2,280
Violin	35.7 cm Devon, 1928	March 2010	£3,220
Violin	35.4 cm Devon, 1928	March 2010	£4,370
Violin	35.6 cm Devon, 1934	March 2010	£5,060
Violin	35.5 cm Crediton, 1924	October 2009	£3,600
Viola	42.7 cm Devon, 1960 'Tertis' model	March 2009	£2,340
Violin	35.3 cm Crediton, 1926	June 2008	£5,187
Viola	42.7 cm Devon, 1953 'Tertis' model	May 2005	£2,442
Violin	Devon, 1926	May 2005	£2,137
Viola	42.5 cm 1947	November 2003	£3,120
Violin	1942	September 2003	£3,643
Violin	1924	November 2002	£2,760
Violin	1923	June 2000	£2,185
Cello	1919	June 2000	£9,200
Violin	1936	March 2000	£5,520
Violin	1940	March 2000	£4,025
Violin Bow	G/T 65 g.	December 1999	£827
Violin	1919	November 1999	£3,500
Violin	1926	November 1999	£2,800
Cello	1926	March 1999	£3,335
Violin	1944	November 1998	£4,600
Violin	1927	October 1997	£3,450
Viola	42.9 cm 1945	May 1997	£1,380
Violin	1927	June 1996	£3,335
Violin	1934	June 1996	£5,060
Violin	1935	March 1996	£4,600
Violin	1928	November 1995	£2,760
Violin	19--	June 1995	£1,380
Violin	1932	November 1994	£3,220
Violin	1927	June 1994	£2,640
Violin	1936	March 1994	£3,220
Viola	42.9 cm 1947	March 1994	£2,070
Violin	1932	November 1993	£2,970
Viola	42.9 cm 1945	October 1993	£1,840
Viola	42.5 cm 1951	February 1993	£1,100
Viola	42.5 cm 1954	September 1992	£1,320
Violin	1923	July 1992	£2,420
Viola	42.5 cm 1938	June 1992	£1,870
Viola	41.3 cm 1924	March 1991	£715
Cello	1921	November 1990	£4,950
Viola	42.5 cm 1948	November 1990	£1,650
Viola	42.5 cm 1952	November 1989	£2,970
Viola	42.9 cm 1945	March 1989	£1,540
Viola	42.9 cm 1939	March 1989	£1,320
Viola	41.3 cm 1938	July 1988	£2,640
Viola	42.9 cm 1951	March 1988	£1,155
Viola	41.3 cm 1934	November 1986	£2,200
Viola	42.9 cm 1946	March 1986	£1,134
Cello	1934	July 1985	£3,520
Viola	42.5 cm 1950	April 1984	£650
Cello	1929	April 1983	£1,026
Viola	42.5 cm 1948	November 1982	£863
Cello	1937	March 1981	£2,722

Biographies

John Dilworth

RICHARDSON, Arthur Born 1882 Stavely, Derbyshire, died 1965 Crediton, Devon UK. Self-taught violin maker. One of the finest 20th century English makers. Initial career as an architectural wood carver in Leeds. Established professionally as a violin maker from 1915 in Crediton. Copies of the Stradivari ‘Alard’, ‘Tuscan’, and ‘Betts’ violins, and the Guarneri del Gesù ‘King Joseph’ and ‘Sainton’ violins. Also a Stradivari-derived personal pattern. Associated with Lionel Tertis in developing the ‘Tertis model’ viola, temporarily successful but presently out of favour. Awarded first prize in the Cobbett Competition 1919 for a violin and quartet. Worked with a chemist named Millington at Borrowwash, Derby to develop a fine clear and well-coloured varnish, which was subsequently sold commercially with considerable success. Completed 177 Tertis violas, 30 conventional altos, 291 violins and 28 cellos. Awarded the M.B.E in 1961. No.. Made by / Arthur Richardson / Crediton. Devon