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Siegfried Finkel

Markneukirchen, b. 1927

Bow maker. Pupil of his father-in-law Paul Weidhass. Moved to Brienz, Switzerland 1952. Fine bows in French and German manner. The business is continued by his son Johannes (Born 1947). Brand: SIEGFRIED FINKEL — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,800

144 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped S. Finkel Lot 3TarisioMarch 2025£4,800est. £ 700-1,000
Cello Bow Lot 157BonhamsMay 2014£875
Viola BowS/E 71 g.November 2011£649
Viola BowG/E 63 g. without hairNovember 2011£1,034
Viola BowS/E 73 g.October 2011£900
Violin BowS/E 61 g. stamped "F.C. Neuville"March 2011£480
Viola BowS/E 71 g.March 2011£720
Viola BowS/E 67.0 g. stamped "F.C. Neuveville"February 2011£353
Cello BowS/E 83.0 g. stamped "Lefin"February 2011£297
Cello BowS/E 80.5 g. stamped "F.C. Neuveville"February 2011£482
Cello BowS/E 82.5 g. stamped "Lefin"February 2011£334
Cello BowS/E 82.5 g. stamped "Lefin"February 2011£445
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. stamped "W. Ernst"February 2011£371
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g. stamped "E. Sartory à Paris"February 2011£520
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g. stamped "E. Sartory à Paris"February 2011£520
Cello BowS/E 77.5 g.December 2010£342
Cello BowS/E 66 g. 1/2 sizeNovember 2010£104
Violin BowS/E 64 g. stamped "Rembert Wurlitzer NY"October 2010£670
Violin BowS/E 60 g.October 2010£168
Viola BowS/E 67.0 g.October 2010£676
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.October 2010£1,127
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g. stamped "G. Rudi Steiner"July 2010£269
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2010£250
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g. wood /carbon fiber compositeJuly 2010£231
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g. wood /carbon fiber compositeJuly 2010£212
Viola BowS/E 70.5 g. stamped "F.C. Neuveville"July 2010£250
Viola BowS/E 71.0 g. stamped "F.C. Neuveville"July 2010£269
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£250
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£212
Cello BowS/E 81.5 g. wood /carbon fiber compositJuly 2010£308
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2010£288
Cello BowS/E 83.0 g. stamped "G. Rudi Steiner"July 2010£250
Cello BowS/E 84.0 g. stamped "G. Rudi Steiner"July 2010£212
Cello BowS/E 83.5 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£288
Cello BowS/E 81.5 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£269
Cello BowS/E 81.5 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£250
Cello BowS/E 81.5 g. stamped "Finkel Atelier"July 2010£269
Cello BowS/E 79.5 g. stamped "Finkel Atelier"July 2010£288
Cello BowS/E 80.5 g. stamped "F.C. Neuveville"July 2010£577
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g. stamped "W.Ernst"July 2010£423
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g. wood /carbon fiber compositJuly 2010£269
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g. wood /carbon fiber compositJuly 2010£231
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g. stamped "E. Sartory a Paris"July 2010£500
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. stamped "Levin"July 2010£462
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. stamped "Finkel Atelier"July 2010£288
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£462
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. stamped "Lefin"July 2010£462
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g. stamped "E. Sartory a Paris"July 2010£423
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g. stamped "W. Ernst"July 2010£462
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.April 2010£1,021
Violin BowS/E 64.0 g.April 2010£786
Violin BowS/E 69.0 g. stamped "Jean Bouvin"February 2010£539
Cello BowS/E 82.0 g. stamped "Lefin"October 2009£482
Viola BowS/E 69.0 g.October 2009£964
Violin BowS/T 57.0 g. stamped "S. Finkel-Weidhaas"October 2009£660
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.June 2009£391
Viola BowS/E 67.5 g. branded "Swiss Made"May 2009£776
Violin BowS/E 58.0 g.May 2009£505
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g.March 2009£644
Viola BowS/E 71.5 g.February 2009£1,634
Viola BowG/E 72 g.December 2008£1,741
Viola Bow65 g.November 2008£267
Cello BowS/E 80.5 g.October 2008£470
Viola BowS/E 71.0 g. stamped, "W. Ernst"October 2008£434
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.October 2008£1,085
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g.October 2008£1,446
Violin BowS/E 56 g. 1/2 Size, branded "W. Ernst"August 2008£204
Cello BowS/E stamped "E. Ernst"June 2008£387
Cello BowS/EJune 2008£506
Violin BowS/E 61 g.June 2008£833
Viola BowG/E 71.5 g. Brienz, 1960 c.April 2008£1,003
Viola BowG/E 70 g. Brienz, 1960 c.April 2008£1,003
Cello BowS/I 80 g. Brienz, 1960 c. Stamped "Rembert Wurlitzer N.Y. Workshop ofOctober 2007£492
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2007£237
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2007£237
Cello BowS/E 80.0 g.July 2007£237
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2007£279
Viola BowS/E 69.0 g.July 2007£237
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g.July 2007£307
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2007£237
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2007£307
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2007£335
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.July 2007£237
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.July 2007£279
Violin Bow61.0 g.July 2007£223
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.July 2007£307
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.July 2007£237
Viola BowS/E 74 g. Stamped "Rembert Wurlitzer NY"May 2007£825
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.May 2007£751
Cello BowS/E 80.0 g.May 2007£693
Violin BowS/E 60.6 g. Switzerland, 1965 c.April 2007£516
Cello BowS/E 82.0 g.February 2007£528
Viola BowS/E 72.0 g.February 2007£528
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.February 2007£528
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g.February 2007£235
Cello BowS/E 80.0 g.October 2006£924
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.October 2006£1,108
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2006£265
Cello BowS/E 80.0 g.July 2006£265
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2006£265
Cello BowS/E 81.0 g.July 2006£312
Viola BowS/E 69.0 g.July 2006£265
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g.July 2006£343
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2006£265
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2006£343
Viola BowS/E 70.0 g.July 2006£375
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.July 2006£312
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.July 2006£265
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.July 2006£343
Violin Bow61.0 g.July 2006£250
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.July 2006£265
Viola BowG/E 74 g.May 2006£759
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g.May 2006£1,226
Cello BowS/E 80.4 g. Brienz, 1965 c. Stamped "SWISS MADE" Workshop ofMay 2006£510
Violin BowS/I 70.4 g. Brienz, 1965 c. Workshop ofMay 2006£383
Viola BowS/E 69.5 g.February 2006£215
Viola BowS/E 71 g.November 2005£840
Viola BowS/E 66.0 g. without hairOctober 2005£622
Cello BowS/E 83.0 g.July 2005£459
Viola Bow70 g.May 2005£484
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.February 2005£984
Cello BowS/E 76 g.November 2004£573
Viola BowS/E 70.5 g.October 2004£509
Viola BowG/E 74.0 g.May 2004£1,029
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g.May 2004£901
Cello BowS/E 81g. "Jean Bouvin / Swiss made"April 2004£741
Violin BowS/T 57 g.November 2003£960
Viola BowS/E 71 g. made for "Rembert Wurlitzer"May 2002£1,431
Violin BowG/E 63 g.March 2002£900
Violin BowS/T 64 g.May 2001£450
Violin BowS/E 64 g.November 2000£540
Viola Bow71 g.May 2000£880
Violin BowS/E 62 g.May 2000£733
Violin BowG/E 62 g.November 1999£805
Cello BowS/E 87 g.November 1997£575
Violin BowS/E 63 g.November 1996£1,150
Cello BowS/E 80 g.November 1995£920
Viola BowS/T 64 g.November 1995£1,610
Violin BowG/I 65 g.November 1994£1,269
Violin BowG/E 62 g.April 1993£1,265
Violin BowG/T 60 g.June 1992£1,265
Viola BowS/I 67 g.April 1985£415
Viola BowS/E 72 g.December 1984£786
Viola BowS/E 70 g.September 1983£275

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

FINKEL, Siegfried Born 1927 Markneukirchen Germany. Bow maker. Pupil of his father-in-law Paul Weidhass. Moved to Brienz, Switzerland 1952. Fine bows in French and German manner. The business is continued by his son Johannes (Born 1947). Brand: SIEGFRIED FINKEL

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