Leopold Pfretzschner

Name: Leopold Pfretzschner auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Markneukirchen, worked 1926

Fine bow maker, some branded: MUSTANG. [Henley] — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen

Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Instruments

A silver-mounted violin bow by L. Pfretzscher, Germany

A silver-mounted viola bow by L. Pfretzschner, Germany

Highest auction price

£2,400

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseCurrency

17 results

Type	Details	Auction house	Sold	Price
Violin Bow	A silver-mounted violin bow by L. Pfretzscher, Germany Lot 168	Amati	January 2026	£632est. £ 600-1,200
Viola Bow	A silver-mounted viola bow by L. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 34	Amati	October 2025	£1,390est. £ 1,000-2,000
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 253	Ingles & Hayday	October 2023	£2,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Cello Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped L. Pfretzschner Lot 176	Brompton’s	June 2020	£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,200
Violin Bow	Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. PFRETZSCHNER Lot 129	Skinners	June 2019	£413est. $ 800-1,200
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped L. Pfretzschner Lot 8	Brompton’s	June 2015	£660est. £ 200-300
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L Pfretzschner, sparse hair, tinsel lapping Lot 32	Brompton’s	June 2015	£960est. £ 300-500
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped L. Pfretzschner Lot 170	Brompton’s	June 2013	£840est. £ 800-1,200
Violin Bow	S/E 62 g.	—	November 2002	£657
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	June 2000	£805
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	—	May 1994	£371
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	—	October 1993	£352
Violin Bow	S/E 57 g.	—	April 1991	£336
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	—	April 1991	£308
Viola Bow	S/E 66 g.	—	September 1990	£506
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	—	June 1988	£176
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	—	May 1987	£253

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

John Dilworth+

Leopold Worked circa. 1926. Fine bow maker, some branded: MUSTANG. [Henley]

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