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Friedrich Wunderlich

b. 1876

after 1951 Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Nurnberger. Established in Markneukirchen, from 1898 in Leipzig. Moved to Landskrona, Sweden.in 1949 with his son Joachim. Later in Malmö. Finally returned to Markneukirchen. Very fine work on Tourte and other classical French models. — John Dilworth

Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by Nurnberger

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£1,495

30 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowS/E 53.5 g.July 2011£477
Viola BowS/E 75 g.March 2011£960
Violin36.1 cm Early 20th C. Made by workshop of "Fritz Otto Hoyer"February 2011£1,262
Cello BowN/E 75 g.December 2010£360
Cello Bow75.5 cmOctober 2010£1,202
Cello BowS/E 77 g.October 2010£960
Violin BowG/E 58 g.October 2010£1,200
Violin BowS/E 55 g. (partially haired)March 2009£460
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 2009£897
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g.June 2005£463
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 2005£404
Violin BowG/E 60 g.May 2004£730
Violin BowG/E 59 g.July 2003£1,080
Violin BowS/E 55 g.July 2003£786
Violin BowS/E 55 g.September 2000£276
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£1,495
Violin BowS/E 54 g.November 1997£408
Violin BowS/E 59 g.May 1997£240
Violin BowS/E 60 g.November 1996£805
Violin BowS/E 63 g.June 1996£977
Violin BowS/E 55 g.March 1996£805
Violin BowG/E 62 g.March 1994£1,495
Violin BowG/E 59 g.June 1993£792
Cello BowS/E 79 g.April 1993£690
Cello BowS/E 76 g.November 1992£431
Cello BowS/E 79 g.March 1991£550
Violin BowG/E 59 g.June 1990£825
Cello BowS/E 78 g.March 1990£352
Violin BowS/E 62 g.September 1989£352
Cello BowS/E 83 g.November 1988£770

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Friedrich Born 1876 Zwota, d. after 1951 Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Nurnberger. Established in Markneukirchen, from 1898 in Leipzig. Moved to Landskrona, Sweden.in 1949 with his son Joachim. Later in Malmö. Finally returned to Markneukirchen. Very fine work on Tourte and other classical French models.

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