Christian Friedrich Wilhelm Knopf
Markneukirchen, 1815–1897
Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Lot 160 | Brompton's | August 2026 | £2,460 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 1 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £3,282est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 2 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £3,780est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | Octagonal stick unstamped, bone button Lot 18 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £5,075est. € 1.200-1.800 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick, ebony frog with mother-of-pearl lyres, nickel and ebony button Lot 36 | Ingles & Hayday | June 2021 | £2,280est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 44 | Tarisio | June 2019 | £4,200est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped to the lower facet F. Knopf Lot 66 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £1,652est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick faintly stamped L. Bausch Leipzig, Germany Lot 67 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £1,800est. £ 1,500-2,200 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 160 | Brompton’s | June 2018 | £2,460est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped F. Knopf Lot 22 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £7,200est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped, retains the original lapping Lot 61 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. (button possibly later) | — | January 2011 | £1,410 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.5 g. | — | January 2010 | £3,142 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 60.5 g. pearl frog and inlaid button | — | January 2010 | £4,520 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 69 g. handle inlaid with strips of pearl | — | January 2010 | £600 |
| Viola Bow | S/I 70.0 g. Pearl inlaid handle | — | January 2009 | £3,707 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 59 g. | — | January 2008 | £1,260 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | January 2004 | £1,351 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Christian Friedrich Wilhelm, Born 1815, Markneukirchen, died 1897 Dresden. Bow maker, active in Dresden. Fine work. Many pupils and followers worked in his style.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Der Stammvater der Bogenmacherfamilie Knopf. Er selbst brachte es als Bogenmacher zu hohem Ansehen und hat eine stattliche Anzahl tüchtiger Schüler ausgebildet.
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