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Fritz Monnig

Markneukirchen, Vienna, b. 1890

Pupil of M. Schmidt, worked for A. Hollinger in Kiel, G. Winterling in Hamburg, and Hammig in Berlin. Established independently in Markneukirchen from 1912. Made a Master of the luthiers guild 1913. Fine copies of classical models. Highly regarded repairer and restorer. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen, Vienna
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
Taught by M. Schmidt

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,024

24 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c.May 2011£604
Violin35.6 cm Vienna, 1928June 2010£6,024
Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop ofJune 2009£710
Violin35.9 cm MarkneukirchenOctober 2007£1,713
Cello76.2 cm 1925March 2007£4,179
Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1960October 2006£797
Violin35.8 cm 1955June 2006£360
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1925 c.November 2005£632
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928October 2005£917
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1950July 2004£956
Violin1930May 2001£986
Violin1921May 2000£1,137
Cello1957June 1999£2,530
Violin1928June 1998£1,725
Violin19--November 1997£552
Viola41.8 cm 1927November 1995£2,990
Violin1925 c.October 1995£1,495
Violin1938March 1990£1,320
Violin1914 c.February 1990£1,202
Violin1923June 1989£880
Cello1957November 1988£1,320
Violin1912 c.October 1988£1,265
Violin19--March 1986£410
Violin1938September 1982£462

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Fritz Born 1890 Markneukirchen. Pupil of M. Schmidt, worked for A. Hollinger in Kiel, G. Winterling in Hamburg, and Hammig in Berlin. Established independently in Markneukirchen from 1912. Made a Master of the luthiers guild 1913. Fine copies of classical models. Highly regarded repairer and restorer.

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