Markneukirchen School
Paul Knorr
Markneukirchen, b. 1882
1918-1921Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of M. Dölling, worked in Breslau & Berlin. Employed by for F. & R. Enders in Markeukirchen from 1918, and established independently there 1921. Highly regarded craftsman with exceptional varnish; clear orange-brown, fine texture. Very good materials. \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back and table P. * K. Lot 135 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £8,527est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1946, branded to the inside back and table P. * K. Lot 136 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £7,022est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. | — | November 2011 | £5,540 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 | — | November 2011 | £4,432 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. | — | October 2011 | £5,940 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 (back varnish altered) | — | February 2011 | £3,526 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1944 | — | October 2010 | £6,693 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Germany, 1920 c. | — | March 2010 | £5,760 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Markneukirchen, mid 20th C. | — | March 2009 | £5,625 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | — | May 2008 | £3,011 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 | — | April 2008 | £1,755 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1943 c. | — | October 2007 | £4,028 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1816 c. | — | November 2005 | £3,316 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1935 c. | — | November 2005 | £3,158 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1930 | — | May 2005 | £1,130 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1950 c. | — | May 2005 | £888 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | March 2000 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | January 1988 | £3,200 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Paul, Born 1882, Worked circa. 1918-1921Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of M. Dölling, worked in Breslau & Berlin. Employed by for F. & R. Enders in Markeukirchen from 1918, and established independently there 1921. Highly regarded craftsman with exceptional varnish; clear orange-brown, fine texture. Very good materials. Violas particularly appreciated. Paul Knorr / Markneukirchen / 19… Early works branded internally ‘P*K’.
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