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Jean Dominique Adam

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£19,789

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Cello Bow	Ex David Soyer and Jules Eskin, silver mounted, round stick stamped Tourte	March 2025	£8,342
Violin Bow	Gold mounted, octagonal stick unstamped, frog and button not original	March 2025	£4,634
Violin Bow	Silver mounted, round stick, later plain ebony frog, later silver and ebony button	March 2025	£4,800
Cello Bow	Silver mounted, round stick stamped Tourte	May 2024	£19,789
Violin Bow	S/E 59.0 g. Amourette stick	May 2011	£8,740
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g. with silk winding (frog & button not original)	December 2010	£5,696
Cello Bow	N/E 75.0 g. [Possibly by]	October 2010	£2,065
Viola Bow	S/E 59.5 g. [Lit.]	April 2010	£13,971
Violin Bow	S/E 46.0 g. no hair, lapping or grip (frog & button later)	July 2007	£3,067
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g. 1840 c.	May 2007	£4,124
Violin Bow	S/E 57.5 g. Mirecourt, 1825 c.	November 2006	£6,600
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g. [and by his son Jean "Grand Adam"]	November 2006	£4,800
Violin Bow	46.0 g. without hair, lapping or grip (frog & button later)	July 2006	£3,434
Violin Bow	S/E 61 g.	June 2006	£8,094
Violin Bow	S/E 59 g.	May 2005	£2,400
Cello Bow	S/E 76 g.	October 2003	£3,813
Violin Bow		November 2002	£4,600
Violin Bow	S/E 58 g.	November 2002	£2,645
Violin Bow	S/E 63 g.	October 2002	£3,220
Violin Bow	N/E 63 g.	November 1999	£5,500
Violin Bow	S/E 60 g.	June 1998	£6,210
Cello Bow	S/E 86 g.	June 1995	£1,840
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g.	November 1993	£5,980
Cello Bow	S/E 86 g.	April 1993	£1,610
Violin Bow	S/E 55 g.	April 1993	£1,725
Cello Bow	S/E 74 g.	March 1993	£6,325
Cello Bow	G/E 78 g.	December 1984	£4,622
Cello Bow	Ebny 73 g. (open frog)	May 1980	£440

Biographies

John Dilworth Cecie Stainer Willibald Leo Lütgendorff

John Dilworth

ADAM, Jean Dominique Born 1795, died 1842 Mirecourt France. Son, pupil and assistant of Jean, above. Developed his father’s style to greater finesse and sophistication, influenced by É. Pajeot. Prolific maker for various French dealers. Fine work, round and octagonal sticks, frogs without upper slide. Branded: ADAM in slightly larger type than that of his father. [Millant/Raffin]