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William Hermann Moennig
MOENNIG, William Hermann (II) Born 1905, died 1982 Philadelphia,Pennsylvania USA. Son and pupil of William Heinrich Moennig, above. Studied violin making with Paul Dörfel and bow making with Paul Heberlein in Markneukirchen; subsequently attended the Mittenwald School of Violin Making. First American to achieve his Master’s certificate in 1936. Returned to the family business in Philadelphia, but ceased new making 1956 and moved to Nashville, Tennessee 1983, teaching violin making and repair at the Blair School of Music. About 30 violins, 30 violas, and 2 cellos, all copied from classical Italian work. Succeeded by his son William (III), below. William H. Moennig, Jr. / Philadelphia-Pennsylv
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Price History
| Type | Title | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm Philadelphia, 1941 | Thu 1st May 08 | £ 2993.00 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | Thu 1st December 11 | £ 960.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. also stamped "swiss made" | Wed 1st December 10 | £ 722.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1971 [Made by "Paul Hillaire"] | Fri 1st October 10 | £ 1878.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 154.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 231.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68.5 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 288.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 154.00 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 231.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 423.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 423.00 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. [Made for] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 327.00 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Philadelphia, 2009 [Workshop of] | Thu 1st July 10 | £ 923.00 |
| Violin | 27.5 cm 1/8 size [Made for] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 482.00 |
| Violin | 25.9 cm 1/8 size [Made for] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 602.00 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1971 [Made by "Werner Voigt"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2209.00 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1970 [Made by "Werner Voigt"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2610.00 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1940 [Made by "Kurt Mönnig"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2610.00 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm Mirecourt, 1976 [Made by "Paul Hillaire"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2410.00 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mittenwald, 1960 [Made by "Leo Aschaur"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2610.00 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1980 [Made by "Theo Glaeser"] | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 2410.00 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1934 [Made by "Frederick Fischer"] | Fri 1st August 08 | £ 440.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Philadelphia, 1950 | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 5221.00 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1935 | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 6024.00 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1935 | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 11245.00 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Philadelphia, 1926, Viola D'Amore | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 1606.00 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Philadelphia, 1926 | Tue 1st June 10 | £ 6024.00 |
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