Franz Geissenhof
Highest auction price
£45,600
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Franciscus Geissenhof fecit. Viennae Anno 1812 and H. Voigt Wien reparirt 1879, branded F.G. | Fri 1st March 2024 | £45,600 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Vienna, 1820 c. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £8,156 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Vienna, 1802 | Thu 1st October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vienna, 1808 | Wed 1st October 2008 | £27,500 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vienna, 1820 c. | Sun 1st October 2006 | £9,195 |
| Violin | 1812 | Sat 1st March 2003 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 1817 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £16,600 |
| Violin | 1820 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £11,400 |
| Violin | 1802 | Mon 1st March 1999 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | Sun 1st November 1998 | £12,075 |
| Violin | 1804 | Sun 1st November 1998 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1810 c. | Wed 1st October 1997 | £9,200 |
| Viola | 38.4 cm 1800 c. | Sat 1st March 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1788 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £2,091 |
| Violin | 1805 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £1,533 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | Wed 1st May 1996 | £7,141 |
| Violin | 1785 c. | Fri 1st March 1996 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1806 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1802 | Tue 1st March 1994 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1795 | Thu 1st April 1993 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 17-- | Thu 1st March 1990 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1814 | Wed 1st April 1987 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1799 | Fri 1st June 1984 | £3,736 |
| Violin | 1815 | Thu 1st January 1981 | £1,369 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GEISSENHOF, Franz Born 1753 Füssen Germany, died 1821 Vienna Austria Pupil and successor of Johann Georg Thir. Known as the Viennese Stradivari, and recognised as the finest maker of that school. Teacher of Schweitzer. Active from 1779 (viola d’amore cited by Vannes). Initially used high-built Stainer models but by 1800 he had converted to the Stradivari form and made a series of very distinguished instruments in that style, with strong confident workmanship and a high degree of finish. Varnish also developed from the dark thin and slightly opaque recipe commonplace in Tyrolean work, to the finely transparent subtly-tinted coatings found on later work. Some darker coloured varnishes have a finely crackled texture. Excellent wood used throughout. Last known work dated 1817. Several double-purfled Maggini violin copies known; also a good number of violas; cellos are rare, and only one double bass recorded. The dramatic evolution of his work, and its variety has led to a great deal of deception and forgery, and his label and imitated brand are found in a great deal of inferior work. Branded on back button: ‘F. G.’ Franciscus Geissenhof fecit / Viennae Anno 1782
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