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Benjamin (I) Banks
Highest auction price achieved
£ 38400.00
He was the second son of the great Benjamin Banks, and was born on Sept. 13, 1754, at Salisbury. He died in Hawk Street, Liverpool, where he last worked, on Jan. 22, 1820. He worked with his father for about ten years, but in 1780 he moved to 30 Sherrard Street, Golden Square, London. He did not remain long there, probably because he failed to command any attention. Very little of his work is known, and what there is does not entitle the maker to anything beyond a passing notice.
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 39.7 cm Salisbury, 1775 c. | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 4261.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Salisbury, 1775 c. | Sun 1st May 11 | £ 12073.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1779 (restorations) | Tue 1st March 11 | £ 4800.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Salisbury, 1768 | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 8703.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm [Attributed to] | Sun 1st February 09 | £ 4085.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm [Attributed to] | Mon 1st December 08 | £ 1514.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Salisbury, 1779, with Literature | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 4375.00 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Salisbury, 1780 c., with Literature | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 5625.00 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm 1780 c. | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 8400.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Salisbury, 1768 | Sun 1st April 07 | £ 7278.00 |
| Cello | 74.3 cm Salisbury, 1775 | Sat 1st July 06 | £ 5040.00 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Salisbury, 1770 c. [Probably by] | Sat 1st July 06 | £ 1920.00 |
| Viola | 39.0 cm Salisbury, 1773 c. | Mon 1st May 06 | £ 2232.00 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Salisbury, 1775 | Sat 1st April 06 | £ 8280.00 |
| Cello | Salisbury, 1774 | Sun 1st May 05 | £ 21600.00 |
| Violin | 1776 | Sat 1st June 02 | £ 4906.00 |
| Violin | 1760 | Thu 1st November 01 | £ 1600.00 |
| Violin | 1772 | Thu 1st March 01 | £ 6600.00 |
| Viola | 1778 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 3800.00 |
| Violin | 1775 | Mon 1st November 99 | £ 1840.00 |
| Violin | 17-- | Sat 1st June 96 | £ 6325.00 |
| Violin | 1776 | Tue 1st March 94 | £ 3910.00 |
| Cello | 17-- | Wed 1st July 92 | £ 14300.00 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | Mon 1st April 91 | £ 2640.00 |
| Violin | 1779 | Thu 1st March 90 | £ 1760.00 |
| Violin | 1750-75 | Wed 1st November 89 | £ 4180.00 |
| Violin | 1751 | Fri 1st September 89 | £ 1210.00 |
| Cello | 1775 c. | Tue 1st November 88 | £ 17600.00 |
| Violin | 1773 | Fri 1st January 88 | £ 3800.00 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm 1770 c. | Sun 1st November 87 | £ 5720.00 |
| Violin | 1750-75 | Sat 1st November 86 | £ 2420.00 |
| Violin | 1764 | Mon 1st September 86 | £ 1760.00 |
| Cello | 17-- | Fri 1st November 85 | £ 6380.00 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm | Mon 1st April 85 | £ 1210.00 |
| Violin | 17-- | Tue 1st November 83 | £ 990.00 |
| Violin | 1755 | Tue 1st November 83 | £ 407.00 |
| Violin | 17-- | Sat 1st November 80 | £ 308.00 |
| Cello | 1760 c. | Wed 1st October 80 | £ 6820.00 |
| Cello | Mon 25th June 18 | £ 38400.00 |
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