Live
Apr 26, 12:00PM EDT

Fine Musical Instruments

Auction ended

Featured Items

400 Results
Sort by
  • French Gold-mounted Violin Bow, Lupot
    Estimate
    $5,000 - $7,000
    Lot 49

    French Gold-mounted Violin Bow, Lupot

    Est.
    $5,000 - $7,000
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $4,500 - $6,500
    Lot 50

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $4,500 - $6,500
  • Gold-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 51

    Gold-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • French Silver-mounted Cello Bow, Albert Caressa, Paris
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $5,500
    Lot 52

    French Silver-mounted Cello Bow, Albert Caressa, Paris

    Est.
    $3,500 - $5,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 53

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,800
    Lot 54

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,800
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $2,500 - $3,500
    Lot 55

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $2,500 - $3,500
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Charles Bazin, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 56

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Charles Bazin, c. 190...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,800
    Lot 57

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,800
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 58

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,400
    Lot 59

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,400
  • German Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,400
    Lot 60

    German Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,400
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Sartory School
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 61

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Sartory School

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • French Nickel Silver-mounted Viola Bow, Probably F. Bazin, c. 1850
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 62

    French Nickel Silver-mounted Viola Bow, Probably F. Baz...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Marc Laberte, Mirecourt, c. 1950
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 63

    French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Marc Laberte, ...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • English Viola da Gamba Bow, A.R. Bultitude
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,400
    Lot 64

    English Viola da Gamba Bow, A.R. Bultitude

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,400
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, James Tubbs
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 65

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, James Tubbs

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • Gold-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $4,000 - $6,000
    Lot 66

    Gold-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $4,000 - $6,000
  • English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $3,500 - $4,500
    Lot 67

    English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $3,500 - $4,500
  • English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $3,800
    Lot 68

    English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $2,800 - $3,800
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably J.B. Vuillaume, Paris
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 69

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably J.B. Vuillau...

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Lenoble
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $3,400
    Lot 70

    French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Lenoble

    Est.
    $3,000 - $3,400
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $3,200
    Lot 71

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $2,800 - $3,200
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $2,800 - $3,200
    Lot 72

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $2,800 - $3,200
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Possibly Dodd Family, c. 1850
    Estimate
    $2,600 - $3,000
    Lot 73

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Possibly Dodd Family...

    Est.
    $2,600 - $3,000
  • English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $2,200 - $2,800
    Lot 74

    English Gold-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $2,200 - $2,800
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $2,200 - $2,600
    Lot 75

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $2,200 - $2,600
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably L. Morizot Pere
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 76

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably L. Morizot P...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably E.F. Ouchard
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 77

    French Nickel Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Probably E.F. ...

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Hill
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 78

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Hill

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Hill
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,200
    Lot 79

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Hill

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,200
  • French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c. Early 20th Century
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 80

    French Silver-mounted Violin Bow, Mirecourt, c. Early 2...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • German 7/8-size Double Bass, c. 1810-20
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Lot 81

    German 7/8-size Double Bass, c. 1810-20

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
  • German Violoncello, Jan Basta, Schoenbach, c. 1900
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 82

    German Violoncello, Jan Basta, Schoenbach, c. 1900

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • Modern Czech Violoncello
    Estimate
    $1,800 - $2,800
    Lot 83

    Modern Czech Violoncello

    Est.
    $1,800 - $2,800
  • German Violoncello, Jos. Rudolf Lenhart, Leitmeritz, 1895
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,500
    Lot 84

    German Violoncello, Jos. Rudolf Lenhart, Leitmeritz, 18...

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,500
  • 19th Century European Violoncello
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 85

    19th Century European Violoncello

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Modern German Violoncello, c. 1920s
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 86

    Modern German Violoncello, c. 1920s

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • European Violoncello
    Estimate
    $500 - $700
    Lot 87

    European Violoncello

    Est.
    $500 - $700
  • Czech Violin, Attributed to Bohuslav Lantner, Prague, 1935
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 88

    Czech Violin, Attributed to Bohuslav Lantner, Prague, 1...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • American Violin, T. O'Loughlin, Boston, Massachusetts, 1893
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 89

    American Violin, T. O'Loughlin, Boston, Massachusetts, ...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Modern Dutch Violin, M.J.H. Kessel, Tilburg, 1907
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 90

    Modern Dutch Violin, M.J.H. Kessel, Tilburg, 1907

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • German Violin
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 91

    German Violin

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,600
  • Modern American Left-handed Violin, Rudolph Wurlitzer, Cincinnati
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 92

    Modern American Left-handed Violin, Rudolph Wurlitzer, ...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • Modern German Violin, Ernst Heinrich Roth, Bubenreuth-Erlangen, 1954
    Estimate
    $1,400 - $1,800
    Lot 93

    Modern German Violin, Ernst Heinrich Roth, Bubenreuth-E...

    Est.
    $1,400 - $1,800
  • German Violin, Mittenwald
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $2,200
    Lot 94

    German Violin, Mittenwald

    Est.
    $1,200 - $2,200
  • Modern French Violin
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 95

    Modern French Violin

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,600
  • Modern French Violin
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,600
    Lot 96

    Modern French Violin

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,600

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments  by Bonhams Skinner
A fine Italian violin by Gaetano Sgarabotto leads the April Fine Musical Instruments auction, which includes 400 lots of violins, violas, cellos, and bows along with a unique group of ukuleles.
 
Preview Times
April 24, 12PM – 7PM
April 25, 10:30AM – 5PM
April 26, 9AM – 10AM
 
Contact Us
508-970-3135
music@skinnerinc.com
Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Boston, MA 02116
United States

bidsquare@bonhamsskinner.com

Phone:+1 6173505400

Buyer’s Premium

Start Premium (%)
$0 25.00

Bid Increments

Start Increments ($)
$0 $10
$100 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
$300,000 $25,000
$500,000 $50,000
$1,000,000 $100,000

Shipping Info

Please visit http://www.skinnerinc.com/services/payment-and-shipping/ for information regarding the collection of items purchased at auction. 

Read more

Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 23% of the final bid price up to and including $100,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $100,001 up to and including $1,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $1,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014