William Hermann Moennig (II)
Markneukirchen, Philadelphia, 1905–1982
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. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelled William H. Moennig Jr., Philadelphia Pennsylvania, 1943 Lot 75 | — | May 2015 | £5,718est. $ 5,000-8,000 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped W.M. & Sons Lot 31 | — | December 2014 | £336est. £ 200-300 | |
| Cello Bow | S/E 77 g. | — | December 2011 | £960 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.5 g. also stamped "swiss made" | — | December 2010 | £722 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mirecourt, 1971 | — | October 2010 | £1,878 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £154 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £231 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68.5 g. | — | July 2010 | £288 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £154 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 72.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £231 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. | — | July 2010 | £423 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £423 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | July 2010 | £327 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Philadelphia, 2009 Workshop of | — | July 2010 | £923 |
| Violin | 27.5 cm 1/8 size | — | June 2010 | £482 |
| Violin | 25.9 cm 1/8 size | — | June 2010 | £602 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1971 | — | June 2010 | £2,209 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1970 | — | June 2010 | £2,610 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1940 | — | June 2010 | £2,610 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm Mirecourt, 1976 | — | June 2010 | £2,410 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mittenwald, 1960 | — | June 2010 | £2,610 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1980 | — | June 2010 | £2,410 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Philadelphia, 1950 | — | June 2010 | £5,221 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1935 | — | June 2010 | £6,024 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1935 | — | June 2010 | £11,245 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Philadelphia, 1926, Viola D'Amore | — | June 2010 | £1,606 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Philadelphia, 1926 | — | June 2010 | £6,024 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1934 | — | August 2008 | £440 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Philadelphia, 1941 | — | May 2008 | £2,993 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
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-Pennsylvania / U.S.A. 19..
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