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Alfons Riedl

Alfons Riedl was a German bow maker from Schönbach who settled in Bubenreuth after WWII. Active around the 1960s, he produced silver-mounted bows known for their balance, elasticity, and strong tonal qualities.

Made Cello Bow
A silver-mounted cello bow by Alfons Riedl, Bubenreuth, circa 1960 — head and frog
Violin by Alfons Riedl. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£948

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by Alfons Riedl, Bubenreuth, circa 1960 Lot 16AmatiJune 2026£948est. £ 600-800
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Alfons Riedl**, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 3230GardinerMarch 2025£293est. £ 250-350
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by Alfons Riedl, Bubenreuth Lot 23AmatiJanuary 2024£695est. £ 500-1,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Alfons Riedl, sparse hair Lot 283Brompton’sMarch 2017£480est. £ 400-600

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