Wilhelm Hermann Hammig
Leipzig, Markneukirchen, 1838–1925
Violin and bow maker. Son and pupil of Wilhelm August Hammig, above. Worked for Carl Grimm in Berlin from 1850, then in Amsterdam, before returning to Markneukirchen in 1864. Spent two years in Frankfurt 1873-1875, before settling in Leipzig. — John Dilworth
Instruments
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
39 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | A nickel-mounted violin bow by W. H. Hammig, Leipzig Lot 66 | Amati | November 2022 | £2,654est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin | Labelled Wilh. Herm. Hammig, Leipzig, 1905, branded to the inside back W. H. Hammig, Leipzig Lot 99 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £5,953est. € 4.000-6.000 |
| Violin Bow | Gerhard Wieser collection, gold mounted, round stick stamped W.H. Hammig Leipzig, ebony frog Lot 115 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £6,000est. £ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed, thin lapping Lot 900 | Vichy | December 2020 | £4,003est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Cello Bow | A silver-mounted cello bow by W. H. Hammig, Leipzig Lot 84 | Amati | October 2020 | £1,264est. £ 300-600 |
| Violin | Labelled W. H. Hammig Leipzig, 1885, branded to the inside back and block W. H. Hammig Leipzig Lot 175 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £2,360est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, signed W. H. Hammig ..., thin lapping Lot 177 | Vichy | June 2019 | £3,720est. € 1.500-2.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Hamming Leipzig, ebony frog Lot 220 | Apollium | March 2018 | £641est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped W. H. Hammig, Leipzig Lot 63 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £1,560est. £ 600-1,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped W.H. Hammig Leipzig Lot 257 | Brompton’s | June 2015 | £600est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, internal brand W.H. HAMMIG LEIPZIG, not set up Lot 387 | Skinners | April 2015 | £1,471est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.5 g. | — | December 2011 | £928 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.5 g. with silk winding | — | December 2011 | £4,016 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76.5 g. | — | November 2011 | £1,278 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. | — | July 2011 | £1,616 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 73.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £740 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Leipzig, 1890 | — | November 2008 | £5,388 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | November 2007 | £990 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. Germany, 1910 c. Workshop of | — | April 2007 | £606 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1914 | — | November 2005 | £1,319 |
| Violin | Leipzig, 1919 | — | November 2005 | £1,200 |
| Violin | Leipzig, 1901 | — | November 2005 | £6,711 |
| Violin | Leipzig, 1905 | — | November 2005 | £6,711 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | February 2005 | £394 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 50 g. without hair | — | May 2004 | £497 |
| Violin | Leipzig, 1903 | — | March 2004 | £5,019 |
| Violin | Leipzig, 1902 | — | March 2004 | £6,214 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | March 2003 | £2,702 |
| Cello | 1906 | — | June 2001 | £11,500 |
| Cello | 1893 | — | June 2001 | £4,800 |
| Cello | 1905 | — | July 2000 | £7,200 |
| Cello | 1885 | — | March 1999 | £4,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 1995 | £276 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | October 1990 | £165 |
| Violin | 1885 | — | March 1990 | £2,860 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | September 1986 | £132 |
| Cello | 1885 | — | April 1985 | £1,265 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 71 g. | — | April 1985 | £187 |
| Cello | 1924 | — | April 1985 | £1,296 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HAMMIG, Wilhelm Hermann Born 1838 Markneukirchen, died 1925 Leipzig Germany. Violin and bow maker. Son and pupil of Wilhelm August Hammig, above. Worked for Carl Grimm in Berlin from 1850, then in Amsterdam, before returning to Markneukirchen in 1864. Spent two years in Frankfurt 1873-1875, before settling in Leipzig. Appointed to the Conservatoire and Gewandhaus Orchestra there. Opened a branch of the business on Potsdamstrasse, Berlin 1894. Awarded prizes in Dresden, Milan, Halle, and London. Considerable expertise in old instruments. Violins on classical models. Very fine work. Instruments branded: ‘W. H. Hammig’. Bows branded: HAMMIG LEIPZIG W. H. Hammig / Leipzig. 1888
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn und Schüler von Aug. H. Arbeitete bei Grimm in Berlin. Er machte sich 1863 in Markneukirchen selbstständig und übersiedelte 1875 nach Leipzig. Er ist unter den jetzt lebenden Mitgliedern seiner Familie der beste Geigenmacher. Seine Arbeit ist sehr gediegen; er besitzt mehrere goldene Medaillen und seit 1894 ein Zweiggeschäft in Berlin.
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