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Markneukirchen School

Johann Wilhelm Knopf

Markneukirchen, b. 1835

1908 Dresden. Some violins, mainly known as a bow maker. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Cello Bow, Violin Bow

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,819
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Bow S/E 60.5 g. November 2011 £2,819
Violin Bow S/E 53.5 g. October 2010 £1,502
Cello Bow S/E 78 g. June 2010 £900
Cello Bow S/E 66 g. February 1993 £220
Violin Bow S/E 62 g. May 1988 £418
Violin Bow S/E 65 g. November 1985 £432
Violin Bow S/E 60 g. November 1982 £176

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Johann Wilhelm, Born 1835 Markneukirchen, Worked to c.1908 Dresden. Some violins, mainly known as a bow maker.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Er arbeitete zuerst in seiner Geburtsstadt und siedelte dann als Geigen- und
Bogenmacher nach Dresden über. Er ist jetzt einer der besten Bogenmacher
Deutschlands.

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