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Alphons Van Hoof

Antwerp, 1878–1936

Trained in Markneukirchen. Worked at ‘S Hertogenbosch, Holland 1920, Borgerlout near Antwerp 1923, and later in Tilburg and Antwerp. Credited with about 150 instruments, closely observed copies of various Italian masters. — John Dilworth

Worked Antwerp
Made Cello, Violin, Violin Bow
A gold-mounted violin bow by Alphonse Van Hoof, The Netherlands — head and frog
Violin bow by Alphons Van Hoof. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£13,226

26 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, No. ... Lot 82TarisioFebruary 2024£5,635est. € 3.000-5.000
ViolinLabelled Aures Tefidibus Juvetoblectare Canoris Alphonsius van Hoof Liutaio fecit Antwerpiae 1917 ... Lot 188—November 2022£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 94—October 2021£3,493est. € 3.500-5.500
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, no ... Lot 121—June 2021£3,300est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antverpiae, no ... Lot 143—October 2019£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow by Alphonse Van Hoof, The Netherlands Lot 225AmatiJune 2019£1,011est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvet obleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro fecit Antwerpiae ... Lot 96—June 2018£3,540est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Aures te fidibus juvetobleg, tare canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, liutaro Antverpiae, no 58 1918 ... Lot 127—June 2016£2,360est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 135—March 2016£3,300est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Aures Te Fidibus Juvetobleg, Tare Canoris, Alphonsius van Hoof, Liutaro fecit Antverpiae ... Lot 109—November 2015£4,500est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin Lot 179BonhamsMay 2015£2,125
ViolinLabelled and numbered, handsome wood and work of a red golden brown colour, light use and wear Lot 179—May 2015£2,125est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinLabelled Grace à l'aimable virtuose, Mlle Kathleen Parlow, Copie exacte de son violon, fait par ... Lot 101—June 2012£5,400est. £ 2,000-3,000
Cello75.1 cm Anvers, 1929 c.—June 2011£13,226
Violin35.5 cm Antwerp, 1918—June 2010£3,360
Cello74.2 cm Antwerp, 1927—April 2010£8,642
Violin35.7 cm Antwerp, 1910 c.—October 2009£1,080
Cello75.6 cm Antwerp, 1929—October 2007£4,000
Violin35.9 cm Antwerp, 1933—April 2007£1,698
ViolinAntwerp, 1919 #17—May 2004£1,374
Violin1928—March 1999£2,875
Violin1924—March 1998£4,140
Violin1924—March 1998£4,140
Cello1928—March 1996£7,475
Violin1913—March 1988£1,760
Violin1902—November 1984£1,540

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HOOF, Alphons van Born 1878 Tilburg Netherlands, died 1936 Antwerp Belgium. Trained in Markneukirchen. Worked at ‘S Hertogenbosch, Holland 1920, Borgerlout near Antwerp 1923, and later in Tilburg and Antwerp. Credited with about 150 instruments, closely observed copies of various Italian masters. Aures te Fidibus Juret Oblec / tare Canoris / Alphonsius Van Hoof / Liutaro fecit Antverpiae 19.. Alphonsius Van Hoof Liutaro / Fecit Antverpiæ Anno 19.. / Secundum / Santo Seraphino / Venetiis

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