John Alfred (II) Bolander
Chicago, San Francisco, 1893–1990
Son and successor of John Bolander (I), above. Active from 1915 in San Francisco, spent many years repairing band instruments, moving to San Jose in 1931. Learnt bow making with Alfred Lanini 1943-1946 and joined him in establishing a business from 1946. Finally moved to Santa Cruz 1978. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
32 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin Bow | A gold-mounted violin bow by John Alfred Bolander II, Germany, circa 1920 Lot 43 | Amati | November 2022 | £506est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander and 1001 above the winding, mountain mahogany frog Lot 29 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £2,135est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander and 1061 above the winding, mountain mahogany frog Lot 56 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £1,779est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander and 766 above the winding, mountain mahogany frog Lot 3 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £1,399est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander, mountain mahogany frog Lot 27 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £773est. $ 500-800 |
| Viola Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander Lot 68 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £1,673est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Boulander Lot 55 | Tarisio | February 2015 | £661est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Boulander Lot 55 | Tarisio | December 2014 | £286est. $ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Bolander, mountain mahogany frog Lot 98 | Tarisio | February 2014 | £863est. $ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Boulander, mountain mahogany frog Lot 99 | Tarisio | February 2014 | £792est. $ 500-800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Bolander, mountain mahogany frog and button Lot 106 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £481est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, stamped Bolander and 459 above the winding, mountain mahogany frog Lot 170 | Tarisio | August 2013 | £503est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Bolander, mahogany frog Lot 78 | Tarisio | December 2012 | £447est. $ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | S/MM 59.0 g. | — | October 2010 | £976 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm San Francisco, 1914 n°78 | — | July 2010 | £769 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 70.0 g. | — | April 2010 | £550 |
| Viola Bow | G/E 67 g. | — | March 2009 | £715 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £493 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. | — | May 2006 | £491 |
| Violin Bow | G/MM 61.0 g. with no hair | — | May 2006 | £521 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 64.0 g. with no hair | — | February 2006 | £282 |
| Viola Bow | G/MM 58.0 g. (ferrule missing) | — | February 2006 | £563 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.5 g. | — | February 2006 | £331 |
| Cello Bow | G/MM 77.0 g. | — | October 2005 | £590 |
| Viola Bow | S/MM 68.0 g. without hair | — | October 2005 | £590 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68.0 g. without hair | — | October 2005 | £524 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 59.5 g. | — | October 2005 | £328 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 73.5 g. | — | October 2004 | £509 |
| Violin Bow | S/MM 60.5 g. | — | May 2004 | £418 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2002 | £788 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | September 1998 | £548 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | May 1994 | £631 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOLANDER, John Alfred (II) Born 1893 Chicago, Illinois, died 1990 Almeda, California USA. Son and successor of John Bolander (I), above. Active from 1915 in San Francisco, spent many years repairing band instruments, moving to San Jose in 1931. Learnt bow making with Alfred Lanini 1943-1946 and joined him in establishing a business from 1946. Finally moved to Santa Cruz 1978. Author of two titles: Bow Making: 1000 Bows and a Tribute and Violin Bow Making (1969). Early bows have hatchet-head. Frogs generally made from mountain mahogany. Over 3,000 made. Branded: BOLANDER [Wenberg]
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