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Karel Van der Meer

VAN DER MEER, Karel (1908–1983)

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,520

12 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K. V. D. Meer Amsterdam Lot 46May 2025£489est. $ 700-1,000
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K. van der Meer Lot 38October 2022£823est. € 800-1.200
Silver mounted, round stick stamped K. V. D. Meer Amsterdam Lot 57April 2022£1,312est. € 800-1.200
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K.V.D. Meer Amsterdam Lot 65November 2021£1,334est. $ 1,200-1,800
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K.V.D. Meer, Amsterdam, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 2245September 2019£660est. £ 350-450
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K. V. D. Meer Amsterdam Lot 37June 2018£413est. £ 500-800
Unlabelled, branded internally Karel Van de Meer, Amsterdam Lot 144June 2015£1,020est. £ 600-1,000
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K.V.D. Meer Amsterdam, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 33October 2014£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K.V.D Meer Amsterdam, ebony frog, partially haired Lot 777June 2014£384est. £ 200-300
Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped K.V.D. Meer Lot 159October 2013£576est. £ 400-600
Labelled Karel van der Meer, Luthier du Conservatoire, Amsterdam, 1929, branded K.V.D.M. Amsterdam Lot 147October 2012£2,520est. £ 2,000-3,000
Silver mounted, octagonal stick branded K. V. D. Meer, Amsterdam Lot 17October 2012£600est. £ 600-1,000

Maker Overview

Life

Dutch violin maker and restorer. Worked in Amsterdam during the twentieth century, producing violins, violas and cellos inspired by classical Italian models, especially those of Stradivari and Guarneri. His instruments are noted for careful workmanship, good materials and clear golden to reddish-brown varnish. He was also active in restoration and repair, and his work is regarded as a representative example of the modern Dutch violin-making tradition.

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