Samuel Kolstein
Manhatten, 1915–1999
1952 Manhattan, New York, & from 1958 Merrick USA. Double bass player.Largely self-taught as a violin and bow maker. Moved to Merrick, New York in 1958 and established a still-flourishing business, now in the hands of his son Barrie. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
24 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 18 | Tarisio | January 2025 | £742est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Double Bass | Busseto copy, five string model bass violin, labelled Kolstein Lafaro, Prescott, Anno 2017, Baldwin ... Lot 2526 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2023 | £1,403est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 13 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £796est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein, mother of pearl frog Lot 4 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £1,375est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein N.Y. and 1088, Pinocchio button Lot 9 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £719est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped SAMUEL KOLSTEIN and 599 Lot 47 | Skinners | November 2018 | £284est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein NY and to the lower facet 1038 Lot 5 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £885est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 6 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £696est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein N. Y. Lot 3 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £590est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 4 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £859est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Samuel Kolstein, mountain mahogany frog Lot 8 | Tarisio | November 2017 | £1,197est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 71 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £1,703est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Double Bass Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 60 | Skinners | November 2016 | £222est. $ 400-600 |
| Cello Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped Samuel Kolstein, mahogany frog Lot 26 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £1,874est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, stamped S. Kolstein & Son, NY Lot 17 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £695est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Viola Bow | Nickel mounted, stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 44 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £580est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Gold and mother of pearl mounted, stamped Samuel Kolstein Lot 75 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £1,155est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped SAMUEL KOLSTEIN Lot 192 | Skinners | April 2013 | £506est. $ 1,000-2,000 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 85.0 g. | — | January 2008 | £611 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | January 2003 | £430 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 62 g. | — | January 1999 | £920 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | January 1999 | £287 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | January 1999 | £287 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | January 1996 | £902 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
KOLSTEIN, Samuel Born 1915, died 1999, Worked from c.1952 Manhattan, New York, & from 1958 Merrick USA. Double bass player.Largely self-taught as a violin and bow maker. Moved to Merrick, New York in 1958 and established a still-flourishing business, now in the hands of his son Barrie. Completed about 50 violins, violas, and cellos on Stradivari and Guarneri models; also a Vincenzo Panormo model bass. Concentrated on bows from c.1945, producing over 2,000 in various grades. Branded: S. KOLSTEIN or SAMUEL KOLSTEIN & SON or SK. Highest quality sticks branded: S. KOLSTEIN or S. KOLSTEIN NY [Wenberg]
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