United Kingdom School
William Robinson
London, Plumstead, b. 1882
Amateur maker, not connected to William Joseph of Plumstead, below. Personal model derived from Stradivari and Guarneri patterns. Good materials and orange varnish of varying depth. Made by / Wm. Robinson / 2 Silverdale Terrace, Carmoyle Road / Liverpool. / Date April 1929. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
47 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pochette | Labelled William Robinson, Plumstead, London, A.D. 1950, signed W. Robinson, elongate waisted form Lot 46 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £512est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Probably by | — | October 2011 | £1,680 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1924 n°107 | — | June 2011 | £1,200 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm London, 1922 | — | March 2010 | £3,360 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Plumstead n°339 | — | March 2010 | £2,300 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm London, 1956 | — | December 2009 | £360 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1922 | — | June 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm London, 1920 | — | May 2009 | £2,717 |
| Viola | 42.9 cm London, 1956 | — | March 2009 | £624 |
| Viola | 41.2 cm London, 1922 n°3 | — | March 2009 | £2,734 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1944 | — | November 2008 | £840 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1953 | — | November 2008 | £900 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm London, 1922 | — | October 2007 | £1,353 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm London, 1942 (needs some restoration: table) | — | September 2007 | £729 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm London, 1929 | — | July 2007 | £2,383 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1922 | — | July 2007 | £1,380 |
| Viola | 40.7 cm London, 1934 | — | May 2007 | £2,209 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm London, 1929 | — | July 2006 | £2,653 |
| Violin | London, 1935 | — | October 2004 | £1,463 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | May 2003 | £4,416 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | February 2002 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | February 2001 | £690 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | September 2000 | £863 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1947 | — | July 2000 | £2,180 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | February 2000 | £1,500 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 1999 | £920 |
| Violin | 1956 | — | February 1999 | £800 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1927 | — | November 1998 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | September 1998 | £690 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | June 1998 | £1,035 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | May 1998 | £1,495 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | March 1998 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | February 1998 | £1,127 |
| Violin | 1932 | — | November 1997 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | May 1997 | £1,610 |
| Cello | 1922 | — | March 1997 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1956 | — | March 1997 | £1,058 |
| Violin | 1943 | — | March 1997 | £2,415 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | March 1997 | £2,300 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1934 | — | February 1997 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1951 | — | August 1996 | £690 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | June 1996 | £1,208 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1947 | — | June 1996 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | May 1996 | £1,380 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1943 | — | July 1992 | £1,540 |
| Viola | 40.3 cm 1944 | — | April 1991 | £1,430 |
| Cello | 1923 | — | June 1984 | £2,145 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ROBINSON, William Born 1882 Wavertree, Worked Liverpool UK. Amateur maker, not connected to William Joseph of Plumstead, below. Personal model derived from Stradivari and Guarneri patterns. Good materials and orange varnish of varying depth. Made by / Wm. Robinson / 2 Silverdale Terrace, Carmoyle Road / Liverpool. / Date April 1929.
Henri Poidras+
London. 152 Rochdale Road, Contemporary maker.
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