Paul Knorr
Markneukirchen, b. 1882
1918-1921Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of M. Dölling, worked in Breslau & Berlin. Employed by for F. & R. Enders in Markeukirchen from 1918, and established independently there 1921. Highly regarded craftsman with exceptional varnish; clear orange-brown, fine texture. Very good materials. — John Dilworth
Worked
Markneukirchen
Made
Violin
Taught by
M. Dölling
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£17,365
41 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Paul Knorr Markneukirchen Anno 1958, branded to the inside back and table P. K. Lot 47 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £11,113est. € 8.000-12.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr Markneukirchen Anno 1959, branded to the inside back P. K. Lot 152 | Tarisio | May 2025 | £8,321est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back and table P. * K. Lot 135 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £8,527est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1946, branded to the inside back and table P. * K. Lot 136 | Tarisio | October 2024 | £7,022est. € 7.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back P. K. Lot 152 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £11,617est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1946, branded to the inside back P*K Lot 97 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £11,504est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Paul Knorr Markneukirchen Anno 1936, branded to the inside table and back P. K. Lot 20 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £17,365est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1957, branded to the lower ribs P.*K. Lot 102 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £7,977est. € 5.000-8.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1926, branded to the inside back P.*K. Lot 97 | Tarisio | April 2022 | £6,559est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr Markneukirchen Anno 1943, branded to the inside back and table P.K. Lot 138 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £10,673est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Anno 17... Carlo Bergonzi, fece in Cremona, branded to the inside back P. * K. Lot 12 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £9,600est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr Markneukirchen 19..., branded to the lower rib PK Lot 104 | Tarisio | July 2021 | £5,129est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Anno 17... Carlo Bergonzi, fece in Cremona, branded to the inside back P. * K. Lot 119 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £8,400est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, anno 1962, branded to the inside back P. K. Lot 179 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £9,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded to the inside back P. K. Lot 128 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £6,216est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of medium broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 21 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2017 | £5,040est. £ 1,500-2,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen Anno 1960 Lot 47 | Brompton’s | October 2016 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, 1960, branded to the inside back and top P. K. Lot 173 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £8,400est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, 1925, branded to the inside back P.*K. Lot 154 | Tarisio | August 2015 | £4,206est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Dollenz fecit in Trieste anno 1846 Lot 436 | Vichy | June 2015 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, Anno 1957, branded to the inside top and back P. * K. Lot 217 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £7,243est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Branded to the inside back P. K., inscribed to the inside back Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, 1926 Lot 249 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £9,005est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paul Knorr, Markneukirchen, 1957, branded to the inside table and inside back P * K Lot 192 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £6,165est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's interior brand Lot 84 | Skinners | April 2012 | £5,503est. $ 7,500-9,500 |
| Violin | Branded to the inside back P. * K. Lot 137 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £5,400est. £ 4,500-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. | — | November 2011 | £5,540 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 | — | November 2011 | £4,432 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. | — | October 2011 | £5,940 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 (back varnish altered) | — | February 2011 | £3,526 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1944 | — | October 2010 | £6,693 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Germany, 1920 c. | — | March 2010 | £5,760 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Markneukirchen, mid 20th C. | — | March 2009 | £5,625 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | — | May 2008 | £3,011 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 | — | April 2008 | £1,755 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1943 c. | — | October 2007 | £4,028 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1816 c. | — | November 2005 | £3,316 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1935 c. | — | November 2005 | £3,158 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1930 | — | May 2005 | £1,130 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1950 c. | — | May 2005 | £888 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | March 2000 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | January 1988 | £3,200 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Paul, Born 1882, Worked circa. 1918-1921Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of M. Dölling, worked in Breslau & Berlin. Employed by for F. & R. Enders in Markeukirchen from 1918, and established independently there 1921. Highly regarded craftsman with exceptional varnish; clear orange-brown, fine texture. Very good materials. Violas particularly appreciated. Paul Knorr / Markneukirchen / 19… Early works branded internally ‘P*K’.
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