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Alphons Van Hoof

Antwerp, 1878–1936

Trained in Markneukirchen. Worked at ‘S Hertogenbosch, Holland 1920, Borgerlout near Antwerp 1923, and later in Tilburg and Antwerp. Credited with about 150 instruments, closely observed copies of various Italian masters. — John Dilworth

Worked Antwerp
Made Cello, Violin, Violin Bow
A gold-mounted violin bow by Alphonse Van Hoof, The Netherlands — head and frog
Violin by Alphons Van Hoof. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£13,226

26 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, No. ... Lot 82TarisioFebruary 2024£5,635est. € 3.000-5.000
Labelled Aures Tefidibus Juvetoblectare Canoris Alphonsius van Hoof Liutaio fecit Antwerpiae 1917 ... Lot 188November 2022£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
Labelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 94October 2021£3,493est. € 3.500-5.500
Labelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, no ... Lot 121June 2021£3,300est. £ 3,000-5,000
Labelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, no ... Lot 143October 2019£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow by Alphonse Van Hoof, The Netherlands Lot 225AmatiJune 2019£1,011est. £ 800-1,200
Labelled Aures te fidibus juvet obleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antwerpiae ... Lot 96June 2018£3,540est. £ 2,000-3,000
Labelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro Antverpiae, no 58 1918 ... Lot 127June 2016£2,360est. £ 2,000-3,000
Labelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 135March 2016£3,300est. £ 2,000-3,000
Labelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg, Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 109November 2015£4,500est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin Lot 179BonhamsMay 2015£2,125
Labelled and numbered, handsome wood and work of a red golden brown colour, light use and wear Lot 179May 2015£2,125est. £ 1,000-1,500
Labelled Grace à l'aimable virtuose, Mlle Kathleen Parlow, Copie exacte de son violon, fait par ... Lot 101June 2012£5,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Cello75.1 cm Anvers, 1929 c.June 2011£13,226
Violin35.5 cm Antwerp, 1918June 2010£3,360
Cello74.2 cm Antwerp, 1927April 2010£8,642
Violin35.7 cm Antwerp, 1910 c.October 2009£1,080
Cello75.6 cm Antwerp, 1929October 2007£4,000
Violin35.9 cm Antwerp, 1933April 2007£1,698
ViolinAntwerp, 1919 #17May 2004£1,374
Violin1928March 1999£2,875
Violin1924March 1998£4,140
Violin1924March 1998£4,140
Cello1928March 1996£7,475
Violin1913March 1988£1,760
Violin1902November 1984£1,540

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

HOOF, Alphons van Born 1878 Tilburg Netherlands, died 1936 Antwerp Belgium. Trained in Markneukirchen. Worked at ‘S Hertogenbosch, Holland 1920, Borgerlout near Antwerp 1923, and later in Tilburg and Antwerp. Credited with about 150 instruments, closely observed copies of various Italian masters. Aures te Fidibus Juret Oblec / tare Canoris / Alphonsius Van Hoof / Liutaro fecit Antverpiae 19.. Alphonsius Van Hoof Liutaro / Fecit Antverpiæ Anno 19.. / Secundum / Santo Seraphino / Venetiis

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