John Wilkinson
London, worked 1938–1962
Son of Charles John Wilkinson, above. Worked for J. & A. Beare. [Harvey] — John Dilworth
Worked
London
Made
Viola, Violin
Family
Son of Charles John Wilkinson
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£7,379
34 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Joseph Gagliano Filius Nicolai fecit Neap. 1761 Lot 232 | — | March 2026 | £4,560est. Estimate £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled Lot 24 | — | October 2020 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | A viola by John Wilkinson, London, circa 1940 Lot 129 | Amati | March 2020 | £3,160est. £ 2,500-4,500 |
| Violin | A violin by John Wilkinson, England, circa 1930 Lot 14 | Amati | October 2019 | £6,320est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Unlabelled, very fine condition Lot 116 | — | October 2019 | £4,560est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a dark reddish colour on a golden ground Lot 1431 | — | March 2017 | £2,880est. £ 2,500-3,500 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, excellent condition Lot 230 | — | March 2017 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 271 | — | November 2016 | £6,412est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Unlabelled, excellent condition Lot 245 | — | December 2015 | £3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Lot 68 | Bonhams | May 2015 | £4,375 |
| Viola | Numbered internally 9291, of a light brown colour, light use and wear Lot 68 | — | May 2015 | £4,375est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled John Wilkinson, London, 1931 Lot 100 | — | October 2014 | £7,379est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola | Labelled John Wilkinson London 1930, lower rib numbered 9979 Lot 121 | — | October 2013 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of wild flame, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 107 | — | May 2013 | £5,428est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Lot 96 | Bonhams | October 2012 | £4,750 |
| Violin | Inscribed 5132 internally, of an orange brown colour, restoration Lot 96 | — | October 2012 | £4,750 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Early 20th C. Possibly by | — | October 2009 | £3,600 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm London, 1936 | — | May 2009 | £4,658 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm England, early 20th C. Attributed to | — | March 2008 | £3,250 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm England, early 20th C. Attributed to | — | March 2008 | £1,250 |
| Violin | 36 cm 1920 c. | — | October 2007 | £706 |
| Violin | Probably by | — | May 2005 | £3,358 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1940 | — | March 1999 | £4,370 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 1996 | £2,530 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1950 | — | November 1994 | £4,600 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | October 1994 | £1,955 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 19-- | — | June 1994 | £1,725 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 19-- | — | March 1994 | £4,600 |
| Violin | 1943 | — | July 1993 | £2,990 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 1992 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | June 1991 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | November 1988 | £1,210 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 19-- | — | April 1985 | £1,836 |
| Violin | 1909 | — | April 1981 | £1,180 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
WILKINSON, John Worked circa. 1938-1962 London UK. Son of Charles John Wilkinson, above. Worked for J. & A. Beare. [Harvey]
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