Leopold (I) Widhalm
Highest auction price
£13,110
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Wed 22nd May 2013 | £6,500 | |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Nurnberg, late 18th C. (head later) | Thu 1st December 2011 | £3,288 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Nurnburg, 1730 c. | Thu 1st December 2011 | £3,957 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Nurnberg, 1800 c. | Tue 1st November 2011 | £6,015 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm [Possibly by] | Sat 1st October 2011 | £1,920 |
| Cello | 73.5 cm Nürnberg, 1766 | Sun 1st May 2011 | £13,110 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nurnberg, 1750 c. | Mon 1st December 2008 | £1,135 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nürnberg, 1771 | Sat 1st November 2008 | £8,581 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Nurnberg, 1787 | Fri 1st August 2008 | £818 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Nurmberg | Sun 1st June 2008 | £2,208 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Nuremburg, 1775 [Possibly by] | Thu 1st May 2008 | £1,144 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm | Sat 1st March 2008 | £4,604 |
| Violin | Nürnberger,1750 - 1755 c. | Sat 1st March 2008 | £4,975 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nurnberg, 1780 c. | Thu 1st February 2007 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nuremberg, 1772 (restored soundpost crack & more) | Fri 1st December 2006 | £7,190 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Nurnberg, 1785 | Sun 1st October 2006 | £3,985 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1790 c. [Attributed to] | Sat 1st July 2006 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Nurnberg, 178 | Mon 1st May 2006 | £6,132 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nurnberg, 1770 (the head later) | Mon 1st May 2006 | £3,986 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Nurnberg, 1768 | Wed 1st February 2006 | £3,600 |
| Viola | 38.3 cm Nurnberg, 1815 | Sat 1st October 2005 | £3,111 |
| Violin | 2nd half of 18C. | Sun 1st May 2005 | £3,068 |
| Violin | Nurnberg | Fri 1st October 2004 | £1,336 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1816 | Wed 1st October 2003 | £6,095 |
| Violin | 1795 c. | Fri 1st November 2002 | £3,525 |
| Violin | 1818 | Fri 1st November 2002 | £2,232 |
| Violin | 1790 | Fri 1st November 2002 | £2,988 |
| Violin | 1808 | Tue 1st October 2002 | £3,084 |
| Violin | 1774 | Tue 1st October 2002 | £2,294 |
| Violin | 1799 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £3,397 |
| Violin | 18th c. | Wed 1st May 2002 | £3,533 |
| Violin | 1760 | Sat 1st December 2001 | £5,768 |
| Violin | 1775 | Thu 1st November 2001 | £3,800 |
| Violin | 1797 | Mon 1st October 2001 | £5,319 |
| Violin | 1770 | Thu 1st February 2001 | £3,910 |
| Violin | 1775 | Sun 1st October 2000 | £3,624 |
| Violin | 1790 | Sun 1st October 2000 | £6,040 |
| Violin | 1805 | Sun 1st November 1998 | £5,760 |
| Violin | 17-- | Sat 1st November 1997 | £3,402 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | Tue 1st July 1997 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | Fri 1st November 1996 | £4,600 |
| Violin | 1776 | Wed 1st November 1995 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 1768 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1790 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | Mon 1st November 1993 | £6,050 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | Mon 1st November 1993 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1752 | Tue 1st June 1993 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1750-75 | Thu 1st April 1993 | £4,600 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | Thu 1st April 1993 | £3,105 |
| Violin | 1811 | Mon 1st June 1992 | £5,060 |
| Violin | 1785 | Sun 1st March 1992 | £4,620 |
| Cello | 1770 c. | Sat 1st June 1991 | £5,500 |
| Cello | 1800 | Tue 1st September 1987 | £6,050 |
| Cello | 17-- | Sat 1st November 1980 | £1,650 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
WIDHALM, Leopold (I) Born 1722, died 1776 Nuremberg Germany. Generally recognised as the best German maker following Stainer. Very distinctive and graceful model with medium high arch and deeply fluted at the edges. Broad purfling, beautifully inlaid. Soundholes based on the Stainer pattern, but refined and neat without any exaggeration. The scroll is also very well worked, a synthesis of Amati and Stainer patterns. Some instruments have carved pearwood heads. Characteristic edgework having the underside strongly chamfered with a knife cut. Interior blocks and linings of pine with ‘c’ bouts morticed. Varnish particularly good, ranging from light golden-brown in early work, to a dark orange-brown in the mature period, but always of a rich, soft translucency and frequently with a fine crackled texture. Excellent materials. Small violas noted; also cellos and double basses. Succeeded by his son Martin Leopold Widlhalm, below, who continued with the same label. Branded internally with or without small double-headed eagle, close to the label: ‘L.W.’ Leopoldus Widhalm / Norimbergae, A.1768 Leopoldus Widhalm / Norimbergae, 1774 Leopold Widhalm, Lauten- / und Geigenmacher in Nürnberg, fecit A. 1768
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