John Walker
Birmingham, Solihull, 1876–1958
Professional violinist and active violin maker from 1890. Decent work on various classical models. Completed 200 violins, several violas, and two cellos. Amber oil varnish of his own making. John Walker Solihull, / Birmingham Fecit anno 1951 — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped John Walker, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 2220 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2022 | £936est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | One-piece back of plainish wood, varnish of a dark reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2495 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2018 | £780est. £ 600-900 |
| Violin | Labelled John Walker, Solihull, Birmingham, fecit anno 1931 Lot 174 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £2,249est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Solihull, 1956 | — | January 2011 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Solihull, Birmingham, 1935 | — | January 2008 | £1,200 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Birmingham, 1939 | — | January 2005 | £2,900 |
| Violin | Solihull, 1953 | — | January 2005 | £720 |
| Violin | — | January 2004 | £1,195 | |
| Violin | Birmingham, 1931 | — | January 2004 | £836 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1950 | — | January 1997 | £1,300 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | January 1996 | £1,438 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1996 | £2,185 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | January 1992 | £1,540 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | January 1992 | £187 |
| Violin | 1944 | — | January 1991 | £1,100 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1949 | — | January 1987 | £638 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1986 | £550 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1986 | £432 |
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WALKER, John Born 1876 Brailsford, Derbyshire, died 1958 Solihull, Warwickshire UK. Professional violinist and active violin maker from 1890. Decent work on various classical models. Completed 200 violins, several violas, and two cellos. Amber oil varnish of his own making. John Walker Solihull, / Birmingham Fecit anno 1951
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