Amati > Makers Archive > M > George Miles

George Miles

Erith, d. 1912

MILES, George died 1912 Erith, Kent UK. Self-taught maker. Early work on Stainer model; eccentric and poorly accomplished. Later developed a more satisfactory Stradivari pattern, using his own red-brown varnish. Several of these finished and sold after his death by Dykes & Son. George Miles / A\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Erith
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,415

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola41.0 cm 1906March 2009£1,800
Violin1900June 1995£2,415
Violin1898August 1994£483
Violin1899March 1992£647
Violin1905April 1982£237
Violin1908March 1981£200

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

MILES, George died 1912 Erith, Kent UK. Self-taught maker. Early work on Stainer model; eccentric and poorly accomplished. Later developed a more satisfactory Stradivari pattern, using his own red-brown varnish. Several of these finished and sold after his death by Dykes & Son. George Miles / Amator Fecit 1892 No. 3 George Miles / Erith 1899

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.