New York School
Frank Passa
New York, 1916–2001
2001 Santa Rosa, California USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of S. F. Sacconi. Worked for Henry Ruping in Brooklyn 1938-1940. Studied bow making with Bernard Millant and Emile Ouchard c.1939. Established independently in New York 1940-1951 with a break for military service in 1943. Worked part-time \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | G/E 64 g. | — | December 2011 | £1,020 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 62.0 g. Attributed to "Reid B. Kowallis" | — | April 2010 | £1,644 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 57 g. | — | October 2009 | £1,348 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 73 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £926 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 72 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £371 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 77 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £371 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 71 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £988 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £865 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £741 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £741 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £803 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £1,050 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £618 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £1,112 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £988 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £988 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. San Francisco | — | March 2008 | £1,050 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. Workshop of | — | May 2006 | £1,265 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. | — | May 2005 | £840 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 63 g. unstamped Workshop | — | April 2004 | £539 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 63 g. stamped Workshop | — | April 2004 | £741 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | May 1996 | £451 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PASSA, Frank Born 1916 New York, d.2001 Santa Rosa, California USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of S. F. Sacconi. Worked for Henry Ruping in Brooklyn 1938-1940. Studied bow making with Bernard Millant and Emile Ouchard c.1939. Established independently in New York 1940-1951 with a break for military service in 1943. Worked part-time for Emile Herrmann 1948-1951 under Sacconi. Joined Wurlitzer with Sacconi 1951-1958. Established independently in San Francisco 1958-1999. Made no bows after 1958, but concentrated on repair, restoration, and teaching. Bows branded: F. PASSA S. F. [Wenberg]
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