Paul Max (Max snr.) Moller
Amsterdam, Markneukirchen, 1875–1948
MÖLLER, Paul Max (Max sr.) Born 1875 Markneukirchen Germany, died 1948 Amsterdam Netherlands. Violin and bow maker. Trained at the school in Markneukirchen. Worked for R. Nürnberger and H. T. Heberlein. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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24 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Max Möller P.C. Kooftstraat 34 Amsterdam 1920, branded to the inside table M. Möller Lot 75 | Tarisio | September 2025 | £9,272est. € 6.000-9.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Nicolaus Bergonzi, Cremonensis faciebat Anno 1765 Lot 95 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £7,839est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped M. Moller Amsterdam, ebony frog plain, silver and ebony button Lot 77 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2019 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,400 |
| Violin | Labelled Max Möller, Amsterdam 1928, branded to the inside back and top M. Möller Lot 196 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £10,030est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Max Möller, Amsterdam 1931, branded to the inside top M. Moller Lot 119 | Tarisio | February 2016 | £12,922est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Max Moller, Amsterdam, 1927, stamped on inside top M. Moller Lot 148 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £14,750est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Carlo Bergonzi, Cremonensis faciebat Anno 1765 Lot 159 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £14,400est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped M Möller Amsterdam Lot 164 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £720est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin | Lot 51 | Bonhams | May 2013 | £5,875 |
| Violin | Violin, 1926 Lot 51 | Bonhams | May 2013 | £5,875est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Max Möller, Amsterdam, 1931 Lot 190 | Tarisio | March 2013 | £10,200est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Max Möller, Amsterdam, 1931 Lot 287 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £14,090est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | March 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Amsterdam, 1927 | — | June 2008 | £12,597 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Amsterdam, 1920 | — | February 2007 | £6,240 |
| Violin | Amsterdam, 1928 | — | November 2005 | £2,369 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.5 g. | — | October 2004 | £763 |
| Violin | 1933 | — | May 2001 | £1,500 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 2000 | £3,525 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 69 g. | — | April 1998 | £1,150 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | March 1998 | £977 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1996 | £977 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | December 1995 | £3,978 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 64 g. | — | June 1990 | £770 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
MÖLLER, Paul Max (Max sr.) Born 1875 Markneukirchen Germany, died 1948 Amsterdam Netherlands. Violin and bow maker. Trained at the school in Markneukirchen. Worked for R. Nürnberger and H. T. Heberlein. Moved to Lowendahl in Leipzig and in 1900 spent eight months at the shop of Van der Meer in Amsterdam. After a brief experience in St. Petersburg with M. Möckel returned to Van der Meer and finally established his own business in Amsterdam. Prolific maker, credited with over 250 instruments on Stradivari and Guarneri models but many having personal touches including carved angel heads replacing the traditional scroll. Later concentrated on Stradivari models, including several decorated instruments in imitation of the famous inlaid Stradivari violins. Early varnish is of a thin consistency and red tone; later instruments have a thicker deep red-brown varnish prone to craquelure. Several violas of personal model produced after 1945, the maple said to have come from a single tree in the gardens of the Amsterdam Rijksmuseum. Author of Italiaansche Vioolbouw (Amsterdam, 1938). Bows branded: M. MÖLLER, M. MÖLLER AMSTERDAM, MEUNIER, or MEUNIER A PARIS Max Möller / Amsterdam, 1914 Max Möller / P C. Hoofstraat 34 / Amsterdam [NGV]
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