Heinrich Knopf
Markneukirchen
Heinrich, b. Markneukirchen, Worked Berlin & Moscow Russia. Violin and bow maker. Employed at the Löwendall factory in Berlin, established independently there 1873-1885. Later moved to Moscow to work for Zimmermann and Kittel. Commercial trade quality violins, and fine bows. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
62 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Knopf, New York Lot 4 | — | May 2025 | £2,450est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Made for Nicolai Kittel, gold mounted, round stick stamped Kittel, tortoiseshell frog Lot 80 | — | October 2021 | £79,840est. € 80.000-120.000 |
| Cello Bow | Martin Lovett collection, gold mounted, round stick stamped H. Knopf ..., tinsel lapping, tortoiseshell frog Lot 66 | — | June 2021 | £21,600est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Saddle crack extending length of tailpiece, partially reglued back center seam, good condition Lot 135 | — | November 2019 | £3,353est. $ 3,000-8,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. Knopf, Berlin, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 2270 | — | June 2019 | £504est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped H. R. Knopf, New York Lot 55 | — | February 2019 | £1,174est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Small Violin Bow | 1/4 size violin bow, nickel mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 1163 | — | May 2018 | £338est. $ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped H. Knopf, Berlin, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 1281 | — | March 2018 | £2,040est. £ 200-250 |
| Violin | Labelled Henry Richard Knopf, New York, No. 261, Anno 1916, branded internally H. R. Knopf New York Lot 130 | — | February 2018 | £3,377est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Henry Richard Knopf, no 323, New York, anno 1924, branded internally H. R. Knopf. New York Lot 144 | — | November 2017 | £3,683est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in The Violin Makers of the United States, p. 172, bearing the maker's label n. 323, branded Lot 269 | — | November 2016 | £1,183est. $ 4,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Heinr. Knopf Berlin Lot 195 | — | November 2015 | £3,000est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Knopf, New York Lot 155 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £2,287est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 6 | — | March 2015 | £2,160est. £ 2,000-4,000 |
| Small Violin Bow | 3/4 size violin bow, nickel mounted, round stick stamped Heinrich Knopf Berlin, ebony frog Lot 176 | — | May 2014 | £495est. £ 250-350 |
| Violin Bow | From a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped Heinr. Knopf Berlin, ebony frog Lot 136 | — | October 2013 | £1,620est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Viola Bow | From a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped Heinr Knopf Berlin, ebony frog Lot 138 | — | October 2013 | £4,320est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | From a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped Heinr R. Knopf Berlin Lot 140 | — | October 2013 | £1,800est. £ 700-1,000 |
| Cello Bow | From a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped Heinr. Knopf. Berlin, ebony frog Lot 165 | — | October 2013 | £1,550est. £ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Heinr. Knopf Berlin, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 722 | — | September 2013 | £1,560est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Heinr. Knopf Berlin, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 727 | — | September 2013 | £528est. £ 200-400 |
| Violin | Labelled Henry Richard Knopf, New York, Anno 1927, No 355, branded H. R. Knopf, New ..., revarnished Lot 247 | — | November 2012 | £2,247est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label, numbered 261 and branded on the lower rib Lot 347 | — | October 2012 | £2,086est. $ 2,400-2,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped H. R. Knopf, New York Lot 103 | — | April 2012 | £2,596est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped HR KNOPF, NEW YORK Lot 154 | — | April 2012 | £2,568est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 169 | — | April 2012 | £2,201est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand at the lower rib Lot 85 | — | April 2012 | £2,568est. $ 2,500-3,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped DODD Lot 90 | — | April 2012 | £4,036est. $ 1,400-1,800 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71 g. made for "Otto Bausch" (frog posibbly later) Possibly by | — | October 2009 | £1,274 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 54.5 g. | — | March 2008 | £2,574 |
| Viola Bow | N/E 66 g. | — | November 2005 | £947 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | November 2005 | £2,684 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 2005 | £2,260 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 60 g. | — | May 2005 | £807 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | October 2004 | £2,822 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | May 2004 | £1,326 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | April 2003 | £1,494 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. | — | June 2002 | £401 |
| Violin | 1897 | — | May 2002 | £2,524 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 72 g. | — | May 2001 | £332 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 2001 | £1,315 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | February 2001 | £1,035 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | March 1999 | £1,035 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | March 1999 | £700 |
| Violin | 1917 | — | November 1998 | £1,732 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | September 1998 | £1,882 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1998 | £794 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 1998 | £690 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 1997 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1884 | — | November 1996 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1904 | — | November 1996 | £1,533 |
| Violin | 1886 | — | December 1995 | £2,748 |
| Violin | 1910 | — | December 1995 | £2,531 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | November 1994 | £977 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 1994 | £805 |
| Violin | 1915 | — | May 1993 | £293 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | November 1992 | £503 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | November 1992 | £431 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | June 1992 | £1,210 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 51 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1902 | — | November 1989 | £2,640 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | March 1982 | £489 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Heinrich, b. Markneukirchen, Worked Berlin & Moscow Russia. Violin and bow maker. Employed at the Löwendall factory in Berlin, established independently there 1873-1885. Later moved to Moscow to work for Zimmermann and Kittel. Commercial trade quality violins, and fine bows.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von seinem Oheim Christian Knopf. Er hat im Ganzen nur etwa
30 Geigen gemacht, sich frühzeitig fast ausschliesslich auf die Bogenmacherei
verlegt und brachte es darin zu besonderer Meisterschaft. Er arbeitete zunächst
für Otto Bausch, Grimm, Kittel & Weichold und siedelte 1868 nach Berlin über.
Von da an brannte er auch seinen Namen in seine Bögen ein.
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