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David Christian Hopf

Quittenbach, Saxony, 1734–1803

Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750. — John Dilworth

Worked Quittenbach, Saxony
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£11,783

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinOne-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2426GardinerJune 2024£707est. £ 550-750
Small CelloBearing the maker's label Lot 107VichyDecember 2022£11,783est. € 4.500-5.000
ViolinOne-piece back, varnish of a brown colour Lot 229ApolliumOctober 2018£469est. € 300-400
ViolinTwo-piece back of fine curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground Lot 68Gardiner HoulgateMay 2014£3,304est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled David Christian Hopf, Musicus Instrumentalis in ..., head detached Lot 247TarisioJuly 2012£1,530est. $ 800-1,200

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HOPF, David Christian (I) Born 1734, died 1803 Quittenbach, nr. Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750.

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