Franz Geissenhof
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£45,600
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Franciscus Geissenhof fecit. Viennae Anno 1812 and H. Voigt Wien reparirt 1879, branded F.G. | March 2024 | £45,600 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Vienna, 1820 c. | October 2009 | £8,156 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Vienna, 1802 | October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vienna, 1808 | October 2008 | £27,500 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Vienna, 1820 c. | October 2006 | £9,195 |
| Violin | 1812 | March 2003 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 1817 | March 2001 | £16,600 |
| Violin | 1820 | March 2001 | £11,400 |
| Violin | 1802 | March 1999 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | November 1998 | £12,075 |
| Violin | 1804 | November 1998 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1810 c. | October 1997 | £9,200 |
| Viola | 38.4 cm 1800 c. | March 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1788 | November 1996 | £2,091 |
| Violin | 1805 | November 1996 | £1,533 |
| Violin | 1790 c. | May 1996 | £7,141 |
| Violin | 1785 c. | March 1996 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1806 | June 1994 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1802 | March 1994 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1795 | April 1993 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 17-- | March 1990 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1814 | April 1987 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1799 | June 1984 | £3,736 |
| Violin | 1815 | January 1981 | £1,369 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GEISSENHOF, Franz Born 1753 Füssen Germany, died 1821 Vienna Austria Pupil and successor of Johann Georg Thir. Known as the Viennese Stradivari, and recognised as the finest maker of that school. Teacher of Schweitzer. Active from 1779 (viola d’amore cited by Vannes). Initially used high-built Stainer models but by 1800 he had converted to the Stradivari form and made a series of very distinguished instruments in that style, with strong confident workmanship and a high degree of finish. Varnish also developed from the dark thin and slightly opaque recipe commonplace in Tyrolean work, to the finely transparent subtly-tinted coatings found on later work. Some darker coloured varnishes have a finely crackled texture. Excellent wood used throughout. Last known work dated 1817. Several double-purfled Maggini violin copies known; also a good number of violas; cellos are rare, and only one double bass recorded. The dramatic evolution of his work, and its variety has led to a great deal of deception and forgery, and his label and imitated brand are found in a great deal of inferior work. Branded on back button: ‘F. G.’ Franciscus Geissenhof fecit / Viennae Anno 1782
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