Arthur Beare

Highest auction price

£5,625

Auction price history

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Cello Bow	S/E 82 g.	Tue 1st March 2011	£960
Viola Bow	S/E 70.5 g. 1930 c.	Fri 1st October 2010	£5,625
Viola Bow	S/E 69.5 g.	Mon 1st March 2004	£2,640
Viola Bow	S/E 72 g.	Mon 1st March 2004	£657
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Sun 1st November 1998	£1,150
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	Sat 1st November 1997	£3,220
Cello Bow	S/E 70 g.	Sat 1st March 1997	£1,725
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Fri 1st November 1996	£2,990
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	Fri 1st November 1996	£1,092
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Sat 1st June 1996	£1,035
Cello	1890 c.	Fri 1st March 1996	£5,175
Violin	1979	Wed 1st March 1995	£1,955
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	Tue 1st November 1994	£920
Cello Bow	S/E 80 g.	Tue 1st November 1994	£597
Cello Bow	S/E 78 g.	Wed 1st June 1994	£1,955
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	Sat 1st May 1993	£367
Violin	1905	Tue 1st October 1991	£550
Violin Bow	G/E 61 g.	Thu 1st November 1990	£1,210
Violin Bow	S/E 53 g.	Thu 1st March 1990	£770
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	Thu 1st June 1989	£1,210
Cello Bow	S/E 72 g.	Sat 1st March 1986	£990
Violin	1923	Mon 1st April 1985	£1,464

Biographies

John Dilworth

BEARE, Arthur Born 1875 Norbury, died 1945 Watford UK. Son and assistant of John Beare, below. Trained as a violinist in Liepzig before joining his father’s business c.1890. Became known as the best bridge cutter in London, with a high reputation for adjusting and setting-up instruments for sound. His knowledge of antique instruments contributed immensely to the status of the company. Under his leadership it moved to 164 Wardour Street and in 1929 to 179. After his death the company was run by his son William.