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Louis Jr. Dolling

Markneukirchen, 1860–1917

DÖLLING, Louis jr. Born 1860, died 1917 Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of Karl Gustav Otto in Leipzig. Later worked for Ernst Liebich in Breslau 1877-1883. Returned to Markneukirchen 1884 to assist his father. Commercial copies of Cremonese master work with spirit varnish. Louis Dölling Jun. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Violin
Taught by Karl Gustav Otto

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£15,600

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1893August 2026£1,078
Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1936 c.August 2026£1,533
Violin1948August 2026£880
Labelled Louis Dölling jr. Markneukirchen Anno 1913 Lot 367March 2023£15,600est. £ 5,000-7,000
Table cracks, table sound post restoration Lot 363March 2019£164est. € 200
Bearing the maker's label, minor table bass barre crack Lot 650December 2014£1,235est. € 800
Bearing the maker's label, two-piece back Lot 199November 2014£2,717est. $ 700-900
Violin35.6 cmAugust 2010£2,280

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

DÖLLING, Louis jr. Born 1860, died 1917 Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of Karl Gustav Otto in Leipzig. Later worked for Ernst Liebich in Breslau 1877-1883. Returned to Markneukirchen 1884 to assist his father. Commercial copies of Cremonese master work with spirit varnish. Louis Dölling Jun. / Markneukirchen i S.Anno 1898 Louis Dölling Jr./ Markneukirchen 19.. Germany. Louis Dölling Jr / Markneukirchen Anno 1912

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