Christian Wilhelm Knopf
Markneukirchen, 1767–1837
Bow maker. Fine work. Senior member of the family. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
36 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 18 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £4,098est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 61 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £4,098est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, round stick in amourette unstamped Lot 15 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £3,540est. € 2.500-4.000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick with inlaid handle, ebony frog with pearl shields, ebony and silver button Lot 68 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2023 | £5,040est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick in amourette unstamped, floral inlay to the frog Lot 5 | Tarisio | October 2022 | £2,124est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick in figured amoured unstamped, floral inlay to frog Lot 3 | Tarisio | March 2021 | £3,501est. $ 5,000-10,000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick Lot 287 | Freeman's | May 2019 | £1,164est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted with nickel heel-plate, octagonal stick stamped Maline Lot 60 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £840est. £ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped above the lapping C. W. Knopf Lot 67 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £1,920est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped under the frog L. Bausch, tinsel lapping Lot 3 | Tarisio | March 2018 | £600est. £ 500-800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 38 | Skinners | November 2017 | £5,102est. $ 1,800-2,400 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, button later, tinsel lapping Lot 7 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £3,600est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 93 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £4,500est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 24 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £2,245est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, nickel button later Lot 5 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £1,770est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick in figured amourette stamped under frog C. W. Knopf Lot 71 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £4,200est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, inlaid handle Lot 245 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 63 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £3,442est. $ 5.000-8.000 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, snakewood stick unstamped, engraved to the ferrule Musique de l'Empereur Lot 41 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £7,800est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, unstamped Lot 4 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £2,160est. £ 1,800-2,500 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72.0 g. | — | January 2011 | £5,700 |
| Violin | S/E 65.0 g. Snakewood stick, pearl inlaid frog & stick facets (vn/va?) | — | January 2011 | £1,920 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.5 g. Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £3,004 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60.0 g. Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £2,040 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. without hair | — | January 2010 | £3,161 |
| Violin Bow | N/I 61 g. 1835 c. Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £1,250 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 60.0 g. floral pearl inlaid frog Workshop of | — | January 2010 | £3,123 |
| Cello Bow | N/E 76 g. without hair | — | January 2009 | £1,556 |
| Cello Bow | G/E 78.0 g. inlaid pearl to the handel facets Ascribed to & probably by "Simon Pajeot" | — | January 2009 | £7,020 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 67 g. Dresden, 1825 c. no hair or lapping | — | January 2008 | £1,215 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 91 g. 1800 c. | — | January 2007 | £200 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 70 g. Floral inlays. Dresdin, 1820 c. | — | January 2005 | £2,133 |
| Violin Bow | S/I 61 g. | — | January 2004 | £633 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 86 g. | — | January 2003 | £2,294 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 84 g. | — | January 2000 | £1,410 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | January 2000 | £4,197 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Christian Wilhelm, Born 1767, died 1837. Bow maker. Fine work. Senior member of the family.
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