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Christian Wilhelm Knopf

Name: Christian Wilhelm Knopf auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
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Markneukirchen, 1767–1837

Bow maker. Fine work. Senior member of the family. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen

Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£7,020

TypeDecade of saleAttributionCurrency

18 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Viola Bow	Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 18	Tarisio	February 2024	£4,098est. € 3.000-5.000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 61	Tarisio	February 2024	£4,098est. € 3.000-5.000
Viola Bow	S/E 72.0 g.	—	March 2011	£5,700
Violin	S/E 65.0 g. Snakewood stick, pearl inlaid frog & stick facets (vn/va?)	—	March 2011	£1,920
Cello Bow	S/E 79.5 g. Workshop of	—	October 2010	£3,004
Violin Bow	N/E 60.0 g. Workshop of	—	October 2010	£2,040
Cello Bow	S/E 77 g. without hair	—	October 2010	£3,161
Violin Bow	N/I 61 g. 1835 c. Workshop of	—	October 2010	£1,250
Viola Bow	S/E 60.0 g. floral pearl inlaid frog Workshop of	—	April 2010	£3,123
Cello Bow	N/E 76 g. without hair	—	June 2009	£1,556
Cello Bow	G/E 78.0 g. inlaid pearl to the handel facets Ascribed to & probably by "Simon Pajeot"	—	March 2009	£7,020
Viola Bow	N/E 67 g. Dresden, 1825 c. no hair or lapping	—	June 2008	£1,215
Cello Bow	S/E 91 g. 1800 c.	—	December 2007	£200
Viola Bow	N/E 70 g. Floral inlays. Dresdin, 1820 c.	—	June 2005	£2,133
Violin Bow	S/I 61 g.	—	November 2004	£633
Cello Bow	S/E 86 g.	—	October 2003	£2,294
Cello Bow	S/E 84 g.	—	November 2000	£1,410
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	May 2000	£4,197

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

John Dilworth+

Christian Wilhelm, Born 1767, died 1837. Bow maker. Fine work. Senior member of the family.

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