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Fritz Monnig

Markneukirchen, Vienna, b. 1890

Pupil of M. Schmidt, worked for A. Hollinger in Kiel, G. Winterling in Hamburg, and Hammig in Berlin. Established independently in Markneukirchen from 1912. Made a Master of the luthiers guild 1913. Fine copies of classical models. Highly regarded repairer and restorer. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen, Vienna
Made Cello, Viola, Violin
Taught by M. Schmidt

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,024

34 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Wiener Ton-Instrument System Ing. Markstein, Arthur Lion Wien I., Holowratring 10, 1921 ... Lot 94TarisioOctober 2020£2,760est. £ 1,500-2,200
Labelled Genuine Fritz Mönnig violin, Made exclusively for T. B. Co. Chicago, Sole distributors for ... Lot 94February 2020£1,853est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinBearing the maker's original label, one-piece back Lot 24KestenbaumMay 2019£2,598est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Fritz Mönnig, geigenmacher, Wien Oktober 1924, signed to the label Lot 122TarisioMarch 2017£3,900est. £ 1,500-2,200
ViolinLabelled Genuine Fritz Mönnig Violin, Made exclusively for T. B. Co Chicago ... Lot 98Brompton’sOctober 2016£2,640est. £ 2,000-3,000
CelloLabelled Fritz Mönnig geigenbauer, Markneukirchen/Sa anno 1955 Lot 44TarisioJune 2015£3,755est. $ 5,000-8,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label Lot 171TarisioMay 2015£2,249est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Fritz Mönnig, Geigenmacher, Wien, 1925 Lot 362TarisioJuly 2012£1,530est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Genuine Fritz Mönnig violin made exclusively for T.B. Co Chicago, 1923, branded Lot 373TarisioJuly 2012£2,295est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Genuine Fritz Mönnig violin, Made exclusively for T. B. Co. Chicago, 186... Lot 370TarisioFebruary 2012£2,845est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c.January 2011£604
Violin35.6 cm Vienna, 1928January 2010£6,024
Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop ofJanuary 2009£710
Violin35.9 cm MarkneukirchenJanuary 2007£1,713
Cello76.2 cm 1925January 2007£4,179
Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1960January 2006£797
Violin35.8 cm 1955January 2006£360
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1925 c.January 2005£632
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928January 2005£917
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1950January 2004£956
Violin1930January 2001£986
Violin1921January 2000£1,137
Cello1957January 1999£2,530
Violin1928January 1998£1,725
Violin19--January 1997£552
Viola41.8 cm 1927January 1995£2,990
Violin1925 c.January 1995£1,495
Violin1938January 1990£1,320
Violin1914 c.January 1990£1,202
Violin1923January 1989£880
Cello1957January 1988£1,320
Violin1912 c.January 1988£1,265
Violin19--January 1986£410
Violin1938January 1982£462

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

Fritz Born 1890 Markneukirchen. Pupil of M. Schmidt, worked for A. Hollinger in Kiel, G. Winterling in Hamburg, and Hammig in Berlin. Established independently in Markneukirchen from 1912. Made a Master of the luthiers guild 1913. Fine copies of classical models. Highly regarded repairer and restorer.

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