August Wilhelm Pfretzschner
Markneukirchen, 1871–1939
Born 1871, died 1939. Bow maker. — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
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42 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by Wilhelm August Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1920 Lot 44 | Amati | June 2026 | £600est. £ 300-500 |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped W. A. Pfretzschner Lot 14 | — | September 2025 | £1,886est. € 1.200-1.800 | |
| Nickel mounted, possible frog crack, require a new brass eye due to wear, very good condition Lot 20 | — | March 2021 | £780est. £ 400-600 | |
| Cello Bow | A silver-mounted cello bow by W. A. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 49 | Amati | March 2020 | £1,390est. £ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by W. A. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 31 | Amati | June 2019 | £253est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by W. A. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 32 | Amati | March 2019 | £537est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin Bow | A gold-mounted violin bow by W. A. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 170 | Amati | March 2019 | £2,149est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped W.A. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 2295 | — | September 2018 | £504est. £ 400-600 | |
| Nickel mounted, stamped W.A. Pfretzschner Lot 1284 | — | June 2018 | £360est. £ 200-300 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped W.A. Pfretzschner Lot 115 | — | June 2014 | £278est. $ 600-900 | |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped W. A. Pfretzschner Lot 34 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £960est. £ 400-600 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.5 g. | — | May 2011 | £2,003 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. Workshop of | — | February 2011 | £520 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 54.0 g. without hair Workshop of | — | October 2010 | £631 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 60.5 g. Workshop of | — | April 2010 | £1,479 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. Markneukirchen, 1930 c. | — | October 2009 | £475 |
| Violin Bow | 1950 c. | — | November 2008 | £299 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 54 g. Germany, 1920 c. | — | November 2008 | £163 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. Markneukirchen, 20th C. Workshop | — | April 2008 | £251 |
| Violin Bow | 63 g. | — | March 2008 | £373 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.8 g. | — | November 2007 | £990 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60 g. | — | October 2007 | £288 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | December 2006 | £639 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 56 g. 'lens eye' | — | November 2005 | £1,579 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 53 g. | — | October 2005 | £368 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1892 | — | October 2005 | £475 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 59 g. 'lens eye' | — | May 2005 | £1,440 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54.3 g. no hair or lapping | — | March 2005 | £456 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. | — | July 2004 | £131 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 2004 | £663 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 2003 | £515 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | May 2001 | £1,126 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | May 2001 | £493 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | March 2000 | £862 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 57 g. | — | May 1999 | £985 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51 g. | — | March 1999 | £172 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1998 | £460 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | November 1997 | £408 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | December 1995 | £651 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 63 g. | — | November 1994 | £896 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 70 g. | — | March 1990 | £286 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | March 1990 | £352 |
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August Wilhem Born 1871, died 1939. Bow maker.
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