J.E. Vickers

Name: J.E. Vickers auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Norfolk, b. 1924

VICKERS, J.E. Born 1924 Thurlby, Lincolnshire, Worked Wisbech, Cambridgeshire UK. Violin and bow maker. Stradivari-derived violin models; oil varnished. Around 40 completed, also 14 violas, six bows, and ten guitars. — John Dilworth

Worked Norfolk

Made Cello, Cello Bow, Double Bass Bow, Small Violin Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow

Viola by J. E. Vickers, King’s Lynn, 1988 — front — **Viola by J. E. Vickers, King’s Lynn, 1988.** Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Viola by J. E. Vickers, King’s Lynn, 1988 — back — **Viola by J. E. Vickers, King’s Lynn, 1988.** Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

A silver-mounted violin bow by J. E. Vickers

A silver-mounted cello bow by J. E. Vickers, Wisbech

Viola by J. E. Vickers, King’s Lynn, 1988

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£758

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseAttributionCurrency

65 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	A silver-mounted violin bow by J. E. Vickers Lot 63	Amati	October 2024	£442est. £ 300-500
Small Violin Bow	Half size violin bow, nickel mounted, stamped J.E. Vickers Lot 2218	Gardiner	September 2024	£67est. £ 55-75
Cello Bow	A silver-mounted cello bow by J. E. Vickers, Wisbech Lot 42	Amati	June 2024	£253est. £ 200-400
Viola	A viola by J. E. Vickers, King's Lynn, 1988 Lot 250	Amati	March 2024	£758est. £ 500-600
Double Bass Bow	Nickel mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel and ebony button Lot 2218	Gardiner	March 2024	£220est. £ 200-250
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. E. Vickers, ebony frog with Paris eye, unhaired Lot 2215	—	September 2022	£192est. £ 150-250
	Nickel mounted, stamped J.E. Vickers Lot 2218	—	March 2020	£120est. £ 100-150
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, significant damage to point of head, good condition Lot 213	—	December 2018	£432est. £ 300-500
Violin Bow	Lot 3	Brompton's	June 2018	£456
Viola Bow	Lot 142	Brompton's	June 2018	£576
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, frog and button later, fair condition Lot 142	—	June 2018	£576est. £ 200-400
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, good condition Lot 3	—	June 2018	£456est. £ 200-400
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped G.E. Vickers, ebony frog, very good playing condition Lot 104	—	October 2017	£307est. £ 250-350
	Silver mounted, stamped J.E. Vickers Lot 1238	—	March 2017	£408est. £ 300-500
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 1231	—	September 2016	£600est. £ 300-500
	Nickel mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, very good condition Lot 350	—	December 2013	£36
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers, whalebone lapping Lot 197	—	June 2013	£240est. £ 200-400
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers Lot 349	—	June 2013	£180est. £ 200-400
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J. E. Vickers Lot 61	—	October 2012	£384est. £ 200-300
	Silver mounted, round stick stamped J.E. Vickers Lot 201	—	June 2012	£240est. £ 250-350
Viola Bow	S/E 72 g.	—	October 2011	£79
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	June 2010	£228
Viola Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	December 2009	£60
Cello	1970 c. Attributed to	—	July 2005	£264
Violin	1978	—	July 2005	£264
Viola	39.8 cm Norfolk, 1984	—	February 2004	£239
Cello Bow	S/I 79 g.	—	November 1999	£483
Cello Bow	S/I 79 g.	—	March 1999	£287
Violin	1975 c.	—	February 1999	£200
Viola Bow	S/E 72 g.	—	September 1998	£196
Violin	1970	—	May 1997	£170
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	May 1997	£120
Viola	41.0 cm 19--	—	June 1996	£540
Violin Bow	S/E 69 g.	—	December 1993	£77
Viola	39.5 cm 19--	—	March 1993	£550
Cello Bow	S/E 84 g.	—	September 1992	£99
Viola	41.4 cm 1984	—	September 1992	£495
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g.	—	April 1992	£154
Violin Bow	S/E 54 g.	—	January 1992	£121
Viola	41.0 cm 19--	—	November 1990	£286
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	—	October 1989	£198
Viola Bow	G/E 69 g.	—	September 1989	£308
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	September 1989	£220
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	—	December 1988	£242
Violin Bow	S/E 70 g.	—	December 1988	£143
Viola	40.8 cm 1987	—	October 1988	£330
Violin Bow	S/E 64 g.	—	October 1988	£143
Viola Bow	S/E 67 g.	—	April 1988	£80
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	April 1988	£120
Violin Bow	G/E	—	January 1988	£200
Violin	1986	—	October 1987	£286
Viola Bow	G/E 66 g.	—	September 1987	£165
Violin Bow	G/E 66 g.	—	September 1987	£132
Viola Bow	G/E 63 g.	—	May 1987	£242
Viola Bow	S/E 69 g.	—	December 1986	£154
Viola	40.0 cm 1984	—	November 1986	£231
Viola Bow	S/E 63 g.	—	October 1986	£105
Cello Bow	N/E 81 g.	—	July 1985	£55
Violin Bow	G/E 58 g.	—	April 1984	£242
Viola Bow	G/E 67 g.	—	April 1984	£173
Violin Bow	G/E 59 g.	—	September 1983	£176
Viola	42.2 cm 1973	—	January 1982	£308
Cello Bow	G/E 88 g.	—	May 1981	£154
Viola Bow	S/E 68 g.	—	November 1980	£66
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	—	November 1980	£143