Emanuel Whitmarsh
London, worked 1856–1908
Stonemason and self taught violin maker established in Berwick Street, London 1856-1885. Carried out repair work for several shops. Also made a large number of violins of good trade quality. Various models, using both oil and spirit varnish. Later assisted by his son Edwin, above. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
72 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, London, 1896 Lot 106 | Amati | June 2026 | £2,022est. £ 1,600-2,000 |
| Violin | A violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, London Lot 129 | Amati | October 2025 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium fine curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 3407 | — | September 2025 | £854est. £ 600-900 |
| Violin | A violin by Emmanuel Whitmarsh, London, circa 1900 Lot 235 | Amati | March 2025 | £1,201est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Violin | A violin by E. Whitmarsh, London, circa 1880 Lot 178 | Amati | October 2024 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a chocolate brown colour Lot 2438 | Gardiner | September 2024 | £1,220est. £ 1,000-1,400 |
| Violin | A violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, London, 1885 Lot 233 | Amati | March 2024 | £1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin | A violin by Emmanuel Whitmarsh, London, 1917 Lot 272 | Amati | November 2023 | £1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin | A violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, London, circa 1880 Lot 152 | Amati | November 2022 | £1,770est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 2435 | — | June 2022 | £1,260est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | A violin by Emanuel Whitmarsh, London, 1887 Lot 109 | Amati | March 2020 | £1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, senior, London 1905 Lot 150 | — | March 2020 | £1,180est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | One-piece back of medium fine curl, ribs similar, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2520 | — | June 2019 | £1,380est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Violin | Labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, London 1904, good condition Lot 251 | — | March 2019 | £2,832est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Emmanuel Withmarsh, London 1887 Lot 1421 | — | June 2017 | £180est. £ 200-300 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 1510 | — | June 2017 | £1,620est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, London 1881, minor repairs to corner on table, good condition Lot 46 | — | December 2016 | £2,160est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and signature, some table restorations Lot 762 | — | November 2016 | £2,353est. € 800 |
| Violin | Labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh. London made 1892, E.W., minor lower table and scroll repairs Lot 185 | — | June 2016 | £1,440est. £ 1,200-1,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Emmanuel Whitmarsh, London 1888, one worm hole in table, otherwise good condition Lot 37 | — | June 2016 | £1,680est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Emanuel Whitmarsh, London - 1912 Lot 243 | — | February 2015 | £2,720est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Small Violoncello | Curled two-piece back, label signed in ink E. Whitmarsh London Lot 342 | — | December 2014 | £1,560est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Lot 18 | Bonhams | May 2013 | £3,500 |
| Violin | Lot 18 | — | May 2013 | £3,500est. £ 3,000-4,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm London, 1905 | — | October 2011 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm | — | October 2011 | £978 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm London, 1890 c. | — | December 2010 | £960 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1900 | — | June 2010 | £1,560 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm London, 1885 | — | April 2010 | £2,750 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1889 | — | December 2009 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1900 c. Workshop of | — | March 2009 | £900 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm London, 1880 c. | — | June 2008 | £622 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | — | June 2008 | £612 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm London, 1910 | — | February 2007 | £2,235 |
| Violin | 36 cm London, 1897 | — | February 2007 | £494 |
| Cello | 76.5 cm Attributed to | — | May 2006 | £2,146 |
| Violin | London, 1896 | — | March 2005 | £1,080 |
| Violin | London, 1899 | — | January 2005 | £1,494 |
| Violin | London, 1904 labelled "Emmaunel Whtimarsch Senior.." | — | May 2004 | £1,434 |
| Violin | London, 1908 | — | February 2004 | £4,422 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | November 2003 | £2,468 |
| Violin | 1891 | — | July 2003 | £1,880 |
| Violin | 1885 c. | — | September 2002 | £598 |
| Violin | 1906 | — | March 2001 | £2,125 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | March 2001 | £920 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | March 2001 | £788 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | February 2001 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | November 2000 | £920 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | September 2000 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | June 1998 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | November 1997 | £977 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | October 1997 | £1,587 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | July 1997 | £1,000 |
| Violin | 1917 | — | May 1997 | £1,071 |
| Cello | 1900 c. | — | November 1996 | £1,955 |
| Violin | 1887 | — | November 1996 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | June 1996 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | March 1996 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | October 1995 | £977 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | August 1995 | £805 |
| Violin | 1884 | — | March 1995 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | February 1995 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | February 1995 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | December 1994 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | November 1994 | £3,880 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | March 1994 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1909 | — | November 1993 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | October 1993 | £977 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | June 1993 | £990 |
| Violin | 1901 | — | November 1992 | £825 |
| Cello | 1905 | — | September 1989 | £1,329 |
| Cello | 1850-99 | — | April 1985 | £1,836 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
WHITMARSH, Emanuel Worked circa. 1856-1908 London UK. Stonemason and self taught violin maker established in Berwick Street, London 1856-1885. Carried out repair work for several shops. Also made a large number of violins of good trade quality. Various models, using both oil and spirit varnish. Later assisted by his son Edwin, above. Moved to Kentish Town Road 1885, Hackney 1887, and finally established in Dalston from 1908. Awarded silver medal at the Inventions Exhibition, London 1885.
William Meredith Morris+
I cannot give any biographical particulars, but I have seen a great deal of his work. Nor am I certain that the present Emmanuel Whitmarsh is the same that turned out excellent instruments some twenty-five or thirty years ago. The work does not seem to me to have the same characteristics. The present maker of that name makes principally for the wholesale houses. The Messrs. Dawkins, of 17 Charterhouse Street, Holborn Circus, have been his agents for some years past. The work is very carefully finished, and the tone usually clear, firm, and sweet.
George Hart+
Geigenmacher und -Händler der Gegenwart, der schon 1885 für seine Geigen und Bratschen eine Bronce-Medaille erhielt.
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Pupils
Edwin Whitmarsh Pupil
Family
Edwin Whitmarsh Son
