Henry Richard Knopf
Markneukirchen, New York, 1860–1939
Son and pupil of Heinrich Knopf, above. Also studied with his uncle Johann, below. Worked for Bausch in Dresden and for Christian Adam in Berlin. Emigrated to New York 1880, and retired 1930 leaving the shop in the hands of his sons, Eugene and Richard. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Henry Richard Knopf, New York, Anno 1910 No. 182, branded to the back H.R. Knopf New York Lot 70 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £5,306est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Knopf, New York Lot 2 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £1,515est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Henry Richard Knopf, No 119 New York, Anno 1900, stamped H. R. Knopf. New York Lot 121 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £4,154est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. | — | January 2011 | £4,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm New York, 1905 | — | January 2011 | £2,585 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1913 | — | January 2011 | £2,549 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1914 | — | January 2011 | £2,913 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | January 2011 | £639 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 52.5 g. without hair | — | January 2010 | £722 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53 g. no hair | — | January 2010 | £780 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. New York, 1920 c. | — | January 2010 | £7,200 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56.0 g. | — | January 2009 | £960 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. stamped "HR Knopf New York" | — | January 2009 | £631 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm American, early 20th C. | — | January 2008 | £1,619 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. branded "H.R. Knopf, New York" | — | January 2008 | £771 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. Berlin, early 20th C. | — | January 2008 | £4,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm New York, 1900 | — | January 2007 | £2,446 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. Stamped "HR Knopf New York" | — | January 2007 | £707 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. Stamped "HR Knopf New York" | — | January 2007 | £648 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | January 2006 | £797 |
| Violin | New York, 1927 | — | January 2005 | £1,965 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 70 g. without hair, with tinsel grip | — | January 2005 | £811 |
| Violin Bow | G/T 63 g. also branded "New York" | — | January 2005 | £2,193 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Probably by | — | January 2004 | £2,151 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 52 g. branded "Albertini" | — | January 2003 | £2,024 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Henry Richard, Born 1860 Markneukirchen, died 1939 New York USA. Son and pupil of Heinrich Knopf, above. Also studied with his uncle Johann, below. Worked for Bausch in Dresden and for Christian Adam in Berlin. Emigrated to New York 1880, and retired 1930 leaving the shop in the hands of his sons, Eugene and Richard. Made 450 violins, 50 violas, and 50 cellos on large Stradivari models, the violins based on the 1714 Stradivari ‘Massart’ violin. Also some Guarneri-derived patterns made prior to 1890. Fine workmanship, excellent materials, and own orange-red oil varnish. Branded beneath fingerboard. Bows branded: H. R. KNOPF NEW YORK Henry Richard Knopf. / New York. Anno 1923. Henry Richard Knopf / New York Anno 1902 No.318.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ältester Sohn von Heinrich Kn. Schüler seines Vaters und seines Onkels
Wilhelm, bei denen er zunächst das Bogenmachen erlernte. später kam er zu
Bausch nach Dresden und Adam nach Berlin und wurde hier als Geigenmacher
ausgebildet. 1879 ging er zu John Albert nach Philadelphia und machte sich bereits 1880 in New-York selbstständig. Er verarbeitet nur sehr altes Holz und ahmt das grosse Stradivari- Modell nach. Seinen Lack setzt er selbst zusammen.
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