Arnold Voigt
Markneukirchen, 1864–1952
Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. T. Heberlein. Worked for Schüneman before moving to London 1885. Established independently in Gartenstrasse, Markneukirchen 1890-1927. Prolific maker on classical Cremonese models. Own oil and spirit varnishes of golden-yellow colour. Bows branded: A.V. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
80 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | A silver-mounted violin bow by Arnold Voigt, Germany Lot 187 | Amati | January 2026 | £822est. £ 600-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 3240 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2025 | £439est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stick stamped Arnold Voigt, pinned head Lot 3246 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2025 | £195est. £ 80-120 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog plain, good condition Lot 11 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £915est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 12 | Gardiner | March 2025 | £708est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 21 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £826est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of faint medium curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2439 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2022 | £2,040est. £ 600-800 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 190 | Brompton’s | September 2020 | £360est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded on the button with an intertwined A and V Lot 111 | Brompton’s | October 2018 | £2,640est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped *Arnold Voigt*, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 1245 | Gardiner Houlgate | June 2018 | £960est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt and to the lower facet Germany Lot 50 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £974est. $ 1,000-2,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, branded with an intertwined AV Lot 49 | Brompton’s | May 2018 | £480est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Camber needs much attention, thumb projection filed Lot 68 | Brompton’s | March 2018 | £236est. £ 200-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, no hair Lot 10 | Brompton’s | December 2017 | £360est. £ 100-200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped A Voigt Lot 42 | Brompton’s | December 2017 | £528est. £ 400-600 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 1257 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2017 | £264est. £ 250-350 |
| Violin | One-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 4 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £1,440est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | One-piece back of broad curl, ribs similar, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 10 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £1,056est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 97 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £504est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick Lot 281 | Brompton’s | June 2016 | £480est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 75 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £720est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped Arnold Voigt, branded on the frog AV Lot 149 | Brompton’s | December 2015 | £264est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Stamped Arnold Voigt, partially haired Lot 1297 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2015 | £264est. £ 60-100 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 144 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £1,876est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 131 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £557est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt and Germany, tortoiseshell frog Lot 131 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £1,354est. $ 1,800-2,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Arnold Voigt, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen, Sachsen 1946, inscribed copia von Joseph ... Lot 100 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £1,180est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt, Germany Lot 140 | Tarisio | August 2013 | £386est. $ 500-800 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label Lot 202 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £1,200est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 360 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2012 | £504est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, faintly stamped Lot 165 | Tarisio | December 2012 | £892est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 359 | Brompton’s | December 2012 | £336est. £ 200-300 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt, without hair Lot 166 | Tarisio | July 2012 | £651est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 90 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £1,186est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63.5 g. | — | November 2011 | £977 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Sachsen | — | October 2011 | £1,093 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 60.5 g. | — | March 2011 | £2,520 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.1 g. | — | September 2010 | £532 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. ferrule inscribed | — | March 2010 | £960 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.5 g. | — | March 2009 | £497 |
| Violin | 32.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1938 Child's size | — | November 2008 | £499 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm | — | June 2006 | £144 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Markneukirchen, 1912 | — | May 2006 | £1,686 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.5 g. | — | October 2004 | £573 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 76 g. | — | September 2001 | £253 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | November 1999 | £850 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | February 1999 | £540 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 1998 | £437 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 59 g. | — | June 1998 | £632 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | February 1998 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | November 1997 | £322 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | October 1997 | £280 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | July 1997 | £402 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | May 1997 | £240 |
| Violin | 1906 | — | November 1996 | £697 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 1996 | £451 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | November 1995 | £402 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79 g. | — | October 1995 | £690 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | June 1995 | £805 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 1995 | £431 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | July 1992 | £242 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | June 1992 | £660 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | March 1991 | £715 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | March 1990 | £605 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 74 g. | — | March 1989 | £264 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | April 1988 | £480 |
| Cello Bow | S/I 84 g. | — | November 1987 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | June 1987 | £396 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | April 1987 | £605 |
| Violin | 1895 | — | April 1987 | £528 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | November 1986 | £275 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | September 1986 | £330 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | May 1986 | £374 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | May 1986 | £194 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | November 1985 | £385 |
| Violin | 1898 | — | July 1985 | £374 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | September 1983 | £308 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 59 g. | — | November 1982 | £242 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | January 1982 | £176 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | — | July 1981 | £209 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Arnold Born 1864, died 1952. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. T. Heberlein. Worked for Schüneman before moving to London 1885. Established independently in Gartenstrasse, Markneukirchen 1890-1927. Prolific maker on classical Cremonese models. Own oil and spirit varnishes of golden-yellow colour. Bows branded: A.V. Arnold Voigt / Geigenbauer / Markneukirchen. Sachsen. 1905 Arnold Voigt / London, 1889
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Seine Arbeit ist sauber und erinnert in mancher Hinsicht an die Weichold’s, bei dem er vielleicht gearbeitet hat.
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