George Pyne

Name: George Pyne auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

London, 1852–1921

Violinist and self-taught maker. Worked for Edward Withers for 20 years. Credited with about 500 violins and violas on classical Cremonese models, some using imported parts. Very finely finished and accurate work. Used spirit varnish at first. Later adopted an oil recipe, but generally of a plain pa\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked London

Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,040

TypeDecade

43 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin	35.6 cm London, 1901	—	December 2009	£1,440
Violin	33.0 cm London, 1914, Child's size	—	December 2009	£1,140
Viola	38.7 cm London, 1894	—	October 2009	£2,160
Violin	35.4 cm London, 1921	—	March 2009	£2,500
Violin	35.5 cm London, 1921	—	November 2008	£3,840
Violin	35.6 cm London, 1900 c.	—	October 2008	£2,568
Violin	33.0 cm 1914 Small size	—	September 2007	£1,140
Violin	35.6 cm	—	February 2007	£800
Violin	35.6 cm London , 1920	—	September 2006	£3,600
Violin	35.5 cm London, 1891	—	May 2006	£1,897
Violin	London, 1889	—	May 2005	£5,040
Violin	1918	—	September 2004	£2,216
Violin	1891	—	May 2003	£2,233
Violin	1888	—	November 2002	£4,182
Violin	1915	—	March 2002	£2,400
Violin	1913	—	February 2002	£860
Violin	1889	—	September 2001	£3,140
Violin	1920	—	May 2001	£2,800
Violin	1916	—	November 2000	£1,265
Violin	1918	—	July 2000	£1,800
Violin	1882	—	March 1999	£1,380
Violin	1899	—	September 1998	£2,530
Violin	1916	—	May 1998	£2,990
Violin	1920	—	July 1997	£1,725
Violin	1912	—	July 1997	£2,000
Violin	1909	—	May 1997	£2,300
Violin	1909	—	November 1996	£3,450
Violin	1907	—	November 1996	£3,680
Violin	1907	—	November 1996	£2,530
Violin	1909	—	June 1996	£3,910
Violin	1910	—	March 1996	£2,300
Violin	1921	—	November 1995	£2,645
Violin	1915	—	March 1995	£1,265
Violin	1913	—	August 1994	£1,955
Violin	1918	—	June 1994	£1,380
Violin	1918	—	November 1993	£1,650
Violin	1911	—	November 1993	£2,070
Violin	1888	—	April 1993	£1,540
Violin	1913	—	March 1993	£2,530
Cello	1910 c.	—	June 1990	£4,620
Cello	1912	—	June 1989	£1,430
Violin	1900 c. 1/4 Size	—	March 1989	£880
Viola	40.2 cm 1907	—	May 1984	£1,760

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

PYNE, George Born 1852 Stepney, died 1921 West Ham, London UK. Violinist and self-taught maker. Worked for Edward Withers for 20 years. Credited with about 500 violins and violas on classical Cremonese models, some using imported parts. Very finely finished and accurate work. Used spirit varnish at first. Later adopted an oil recipe, but generally of a plain pale golden-brown colour. George Pyne. Maker, London / Anno 1918 George Pyne / Wardour Street / London 1892

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