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William TUBBS
Highest auction price achieved
£ 6000.00
TUBBS, William Born 1814, died 1878 London UK. Son and pupil of Thomas Tubbs, above. Also trained with James and Edward Dodd (II), and successor to the latter in 1851. Found at several addresses in Lambeth and Soho: Crescent Street Euston 1841, 19 and later 41 Princes Street Soho 1850, 45 Rupert Street 1857, and finally at 1 Rupert Court from 1863. Assisted at various times by five of his sons. Prolific if inconsistent work found with the brands of various dealers. [BVMA]
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | 85 g. 1840 c. no hair [Probably by] | Thu 1st September 11 | £ 144.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 52.5 g. [Probably by] | Thu 1st April 10 | £ 1808.00 |
| Cello Bow | Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c. open frog | Mon 1st March 10 | £ 3500.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. London, 1840 c. [Probably by] | Thu 1st October 09 | £ 3006.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | Wed 1st October 08 | £ 2435.00 |
| Cello Bow | Ebony 80 g. London, 1860 c. | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 3250.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70. g. London, 1870 c. Made for and branded "Chanot" | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 6000.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. London, 1860 c. [Lit: The Cooper Collection] | Sat 1st March 08 | £ 6000.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73.5 g. London, 1850 c. | Mon 1st October 07 | £ 4000.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. 1860 c. Stamped "Davis's) (frog & button not original) | Tue 1st May 07 | £ 2946.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | Thu 1st February 07 | £ 1176.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. stamped "Jas Tubbs" [Attributed to] | Sun 1st February 04 | £ 1793.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. | Wed 1st November 00 | £ 1127.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 75 g. | Tue 1st June 93 | £ 3450.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | Mon 1st June 92 | £ 715.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 75 g. | Fri 1st November 91 | £ 2090.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | Fri 1st March 91 | £ 570.00 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 56 g. 'Presentation' | Thu 1st November 84 | £ 1650.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | Tue 1st November 83 | £ 1650.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | Wed 1st June 83 | £ 518.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73 g. | Mon 1st November 82 | £ 660.00 |
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