David Christian Hopf
Quittenbach, Saxony, 1734–1803
Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | One-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 2426 | Gardiner | June 2024 | £707est. £ 550-750 |
| Small Cello | Bearing the maker's label Lot 107 | Vichy | December 2022 | £11,783est. € 4.500-5.000 |
| Violin | One-piece back, varnish of a brown colour Lot 229 | Apollium | October 2018 | £469est. € 300-400 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of fine curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a light brown colour on a golden ground Lot 68 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2014 | £3,304est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled David Christian Hopf, Musicus Instrumentalis in ..., head detached Lot 247 | Tarisio | July 2012 | £1,530est. $ 800-1,200 |
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John Dilworth+
HOPF, David Christian (I) Born 1734, died 1803 Quittenbach, nr. Klingenthal Germany. Member of the Violin Maker’s Guild at Neukirchen. Generally poorly proportioned model and inconsistent workmanship with decent red-brown varnish. Some better, more refined work with clear golden varnish. David Christian Hopf, Musicus / Instrumentalis in Qvittenbach, 1750.
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