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Hermann Richard Pfretzschner

Markneukirchen, 1856–1921

Hermann Richard Pfretzschner (1856-1921) was a highly regarded German bow maker, son and pupil of Carl Richard Pfretzschner, and the last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume. He established his workshop in Markneukirchen in 1880, was appointed to the court of Saxony in 1901, and developed his personal 'Wilhelmj' model in collaboration with August Wilhelmj. His company continues to operate today.

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Bass Bow, Cello Bow, Double Bass Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by Carl Richard Pfretzschner
Family Son of Carl Richard Pfretzschner
A nickel-mounted violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1900 — head and frog
Violin by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,944

589 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Double Bass BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, partially bumped and rubbed Lot 2799Hargesheim.March 2026£4,245est. Estimate € 500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped faintly H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 22TarisioMarch 2026£2,640est. Estimate £ 1,500-2,200
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 176March 2026£2,280est. Estimate £ 1,800-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button, tinsel lapping Lot 67March 2026£3,360est. Estimate £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 38TarisioMarch 2026£2,040est. Estimate £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 63March 2026£1,680est. Estimate £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 45TarisioMarch 2026£1,348est. Estimate $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 34TarisioMarch 2026£899est. Estimate $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Lupot, ebony frog with pearl eye and the maker trademark crest Lot 3223GardinerMarch 2026£632est. Estimate £ 600-1,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, branded to the frog Lot 5TarisioMarch 2026£3,835est. Estimate £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick, partially bumped, frog minimally damaged, restored Lot 2903Hargesheim.March 2026£637est. Estimate € 600
Violin BowSilver mounted Lot 2087VichyDecember 2025£1,242est. € 500-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 53TarisioNovember 2025£2,302est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 160Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£3,120est. £ 1,800-2,500
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 225Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£2,880est. £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 161Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£2,280est. £ 1,800-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 157Ingles & HaydayOctober 2025£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 42TarisioOctober 2025£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 15TarisioSeptember 2025£4,191est. € 2.500-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 34TarisioSeptember 2025£3,405est. € 1.200-1.800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 35TarisioSeptember 2025£1,572est. € 1.500-2.200
Viola BowA silver-mounted viola bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1920 Lot 55AmatiJune 2025£1,770est. £ 1,000-2,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Silvestre et Maucotel Lot 48VichyJune 2025£8,944est. € 4.000-5.000
Viola BowSilver mounted, the graduation of stick taper in not perfectly consistent Lot 3264Gardiner HoulgateJune 2025£1,952est. £ 500-700
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 56TarisioMay 2025£1,818est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 57TarisioMay 2025£3,789est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 69TarisioMay 2025£3,283est. € 1.800-2.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 70TarisioMay 2025£2,137est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner, Markneukirchen Lot 170AmatiMarch 2025£2,275est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 92Ingles & H.March 2025£2,040est. £ 1,500-2,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 147Ingles & H.March 2025£1,560est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowDorothy Fellows collection, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog Lot 168Ingles & H.March 2025£2,160est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 169Ingles & H.March 2025£1,680est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 36TarisioMarch 2025£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner and Germany to the lower facet of the handle Lot 37TarisioMarch 2025£2,640est. £ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 38TarisioMarch 2025£4,800est. £ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowA nickel-mounted violin bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1900 Lot 205AmatiJanuary 2025£215
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, fair condition Lot 2195LaurentJune 2024£2,245est. € 2.000-2.500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 8TarisioMay 2024£3,095est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 28TarisioMay 2024£2,270est. € 1.500-2.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 29TarisioMay 2024£5,159est. € 1.500-2.200
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 41TarisioMay 2024£6,707est. € 3.000-5.000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1930 Lot 44AmatiMarch 2024£1,011est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1930 Lot 51AmatiMarch 2024£885est. £ 400-600
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany, 20th Century Lot 23AmatiMarch 2024£2,654est. £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 52Ingles & H.March 2024£2,040est. £ 1,500,2,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 8TarisioMarch 2024£3,282est. $ 2,000-3,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 13TarisioFebruary 2024£3,586est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Ernst Kessler. Berlin Lot 57TarisioFebruary 2024£4,610est. € 2.500-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 45TarisioFebruary 2024£2,356est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, stick stamped Made in GDR, ebony frog Lot 92AguttesNovember 2023£1,291est. € 400-800
Viola BowSilver mounted, ebony frog, minus hair, silk lapping Lot 106AguttesNovember 2023£1,183est. € 500-1.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, ebony frog Lot 115AguttesNovember 2023£3,012est. € 1.000-2.000
Double Bass BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped, ebony frog, silk lapping Lot 119AguttesNovember 2023£807est. € 250-500
Double Bass BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped, ebony frog Lot 120AguttesNovember 2023£1,183est. € 350-700
Violin BowNickel mounted, ebony frog, silk lapping Lot 147AguttesNovember 2023£592est. € 100-200
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 5TarisioNovember 2023£3,146est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 25TarisioOctober 2023£3,900est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 189Ingles & HaydayOctober 2023£3,360est. £ 2,000-3,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 7TarisioOctober 2023£6,798est. € 1.800-2.500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 30TarisioOctober 2023£6,170est. € 3.000-5.000
Cello BowSilver mounted, without hair Lot 2246Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2023£2,135est. £ 600-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick, without hair, ivory head removed Lot 2287Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2023£708est. £ 300-500
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 14TarisioJune 2023£2,572est. € 1.200-1.800
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 183AmatiMarch 2023£7,584est. £ 1,000-2,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner (Sr) Lot 184AmatiMarch 2023£1,264est. £ 1,000-2,000
Small Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 38Ingles & HaydayMarch 2023£2,160est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 358Ingles & HaydayMarch 2023£2,880est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, also branded to the frog Lot 38TarisioMarch 2023£1,383est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowStamped with further crest to frog Lot 629McTear’sFebruary 2023£660est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 94VichyDecember 2022£2,785est. € 2.000-2.500
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 36AmatiNovember 2022£2,781est. £ 1,200-3,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 73AmatiNovember 2022£1,390est. £ 500-1,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 91AmatiNovember 2022£3,160est. £ 2,500-3,500
Violin BowSold with its original gold and tortoiseshell mounted frog and button, octagonal stick Lot 53TarisioNovember 2022£5,049est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, thin hair and lapping Lot 595VichyNovember 2022£2,142est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 687VichyNovember 2022£1,714est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowNickel mounted, signed H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 576VichyNovember 2022£1,392est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow, by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 6AmatiOctober 2022£1,517est. £ 400-600
Violin BowA nickel-mounted violin bow, by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 7AmatiOctober 2022£758est. £ 300-500
Violin BowA nickel-mounted violin bow, by H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 8AmatiOctober 2022£695est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 13TarisioOctober 2022£2,640est. £ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany, circa 1920 Lot 20AmatiJune 2022£1,896est. £ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 47TarisioJune 2022£3,585est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 49TarisioJune 2022£3,107est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 48TarisioJune 2022£1,816est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 883VichyJune 2022£1,467est. € 1.200-1.500
Cello BowSpecial model, silver mounted, signed, silver lapping Lot 593VichyJune 2022£1,195est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 66TarisioApril 2022£5,550est. € 1.500-2.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 61TarisioApril 2022£2,220est. € 1.000-1.500
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 9TarisioApril 2022£2,775est. € 1.500-2.200
Double Bass BowNickel mounted, stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 2240Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2022£1,500est. £ 200-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped ... Pfretzschner Lot 10TarisioMarch 2022£2,040est. £ 600-900
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 2243Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2022£1,320est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowTrasitional bow, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, open trench frog and button in rosewood Lot 60TarisioMarch 2022£917est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 47AmatiFebruary 2022£1,011est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, thin lapping Lot 545VichyDecember 2021£1,735est. € 1.000-1.500
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by Hermann Richard Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 54AmatiNovember 2021£1,643est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 77TarisioNovember 2021£5,336est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 40TarisioOctober 2021£3,045est. € 1.000-1.500
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 96Brompton’sJune 2021£1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye, gold and ebony button Lot 31Ingles & HaydayJune 2021£4,200est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER* and VOIRIN, frog stamped with the mark Lot 1375SkinnersJune 2021£1,421est. $ 1,600-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 52TarisioJune 2021£1,140est. £ 700-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal fluted stick unstamped Lot 38TarisioMarch 2021£1,751est. $ 2,000-3,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, no hair Lot 126Brompton’sMarch 2021£900est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 27AmatiJanuary 2021£1,390est. £ 500-1,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 32AmatiJanuary 2021£1,011est. £ 1,000-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick faintly stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, nickel ferrule Lot 248Brompton’sDecember 2020£612est. £ 500-700
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 2241Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2020£480est. £ 400-600
Cello BowSilver mounted, thin lapping Lot 147VichyDecember 2020£2,240est. € 2000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 69TarisioNovember 2020£1,069est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner and to the lower facet Made in Ger. Lot 65TarisioNovember 2020£725est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 106AmatiOctober 2020£2,275est. £ 700-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 109AmatiOctober 2020£1,390est. £ 800-1,200
Viola BowA silver-mounted viola bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 131AmatiOctober 2020£1,074est. £ 800-1,200
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 152Ingles & HaydayOctober 2020£2,640est. £ 1,200-1,800
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 33Brompton’sOctober 2020£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 33Ingles & HaydayOctober 2020£3,000est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 111Ingles & HaydayOctober 2020£2,400est. £ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped E. Gärtner Stuttgart, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 77Ingles & HaydayOctober 2020£1,800est. £ 1,500-2,500
Double Bass BowSilver mounted, abeille stick signed Lot 2289VichySeptember 2020£716
Cello BowChased nickel mounted Lot 189Brompton’sSeptember 2020£720est. £ 600-1,000
Violin BowBaroque bow, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, open trench frog, no lapping Lot 212Brompton’sJune 2020£408est. £ 200-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 213Brompton’sJune 2020£1,680est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 38AmatiMarch 2020£1,264est. £ 250-450
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 48AmatiMarch 2020£2,149est. £ 500-800
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 52AmatiMarch 2020£1,517est. £ 400-600
Viola BowSilver mounted, no hair Lot 135Brompton’sMarch 2020£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 204Brompton’sMarch 2020£1,800est. £ 1,500-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 92TarisioMarch 2020£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, tinsel lapping Lot 4Brompton’sMarch 2020£1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 80TarisioMarch 2020£1,200est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 2262Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2020£720est. £ 400-600
Cello BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 10TarisioMarch 2020£6,490est. £ 1,800-2,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 7TarisioMarch 2020£1,200est. £ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, button possibly later Lot 2TarisioMarch 2020£660est. £ 600-900
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 50TarisioFebruary 2020£1,298est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 71AmatiJanuary 2020£758est. £ 300-500
Violin BowViolin Bow Lot 841VichyNovember 2019£719est. € 800
Double Bass BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick branded H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog Lot 76ApolliumNovember 2019£2,608est. € 1.500-2.000
Double Bass BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick branded H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog, plastic button Lot 77ApolliumNovember 2019£1,943est. € 800-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog with the maker's brand Lot 178ApolliumNovember 2019£409est. € 150-200
Violin BowA nickel-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 149AmatiOctober 2019£506est. £ 400-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 78TarisioOctober 2019£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 92TarisioOctober 2019£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowOctagonal stick, thumb projection may be have been reshaped Lot 148Brompton’sOctober 2019£960est. £ 400-600
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 111Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2019£1,500est. £ 1,200-1,600
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, tortoiseshell frog plain, gold and ebony button Lot 121Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2019£5,760est. £ 5,000-7,000
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick Lot 12Brompton’sSeptember 2019£780est. £ 400-600
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 39AmatiJune 2019£885est. £ 600-1,000
Violin BowA gold-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 215AmatiJune 2019£2,528est. £ 1,000-2,000
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 222AmatiJune 2019£758est. £ 600-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted Lot 993VichyJune 2019£880est. € 750
Violin BowGold mounted Lot 349VichyJune 2019£1,382est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, frog with pearl eye, pinned head Lot 2303Gardiner HoulgateJune 2019£312est. £ 200-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER, without hair, head broken Lot 48Freeman'sMay 2019£162est. $ 150-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped HR PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog with maker's stamp Lot 48KestenbaumMay 2019£1,670est. $ 1,800-2,400
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 176Brompton’sMay 2019£876est. £ 200-400
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 10AmatiMarch 2019£1,074est. £ 500-1,000
Violin BowA nickel-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 24AmatiMarch 2019£600est. £ 100-200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 191AmatiMarch 2019£1,074est. £ 500-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 54Ingles & HaydayMarch 2019£2,640est. £ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, silver and ebony button Lot 86Ingles & HaydayMarch 2019£3,840est. £ 1,200-1,600
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, maker's crest branded to the frog and head Lot 83TarisioMarch 2019£4,500est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 84TarisioMarch 2019£2,760est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 26Brompton’sMarch 2019£900est. £ 600-800
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 28Brompton’sMarch 2019£1,200est. £ 600-1,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped C. Thomassin à Paris and to the lower facet France Lot 15TarisioNovember 2018£1,797est. $ 2,000-3,000
Cello BowCollection of Arnold R. Bone, amourette stick Lot 49SkinnersNovember 2018£474est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick Lot 97SkinnersNovember 2018£1,800est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowCollection of Arnold R. Bone, silver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER Lot 103SkinnersNovember 2018£2,084est. $ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowCollection of Arnold R. Bone, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, n. 0801 Lot 111SkinnersNovember 2018£1,421est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowCollection of Jerry Weene, frog from another bow Lot 172SkinnersNovember 2018£1,042est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowCollection of Jerry Weene Lot 173SkinnersNovember 2018£711est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped VOIRIN, broken tip plate Lot 176SkinnersNovember 2018£711est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R PFRETZSCHNER Lot 113ApolliumNovember 2018£854est. € 800-1.200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 41AmatiOctober 2018£379est. £ 300-600
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 50AmatiOctober 2018£885est. £ 300-500
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 172AmatiOctober 2018£1,896est. £ 600-1,200
Cello BowA nickel-mounted cello bow by H. R. Pfretzschner, Germany Lot 174AmatiOctober 2018£1,390est. £ 800-1,200
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 101Ingles & HaydayOctober 2018£2,400est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 63TarisioOctober 2018£2,400est. £ 700-1,000
Viola Bow Lot 152Brompton'sJune 2018£2,124
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, thin lapping Lot 741VichyJune 2018£420est. € 500
Violin BowSilver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 49VichyJune 2018£1,262est. € 1.000-1.200
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 152Brompton’sJune 2018£2,124est. £ 2,000-4,000
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 36Brompton’sMay 2018£440est. £ 100-150
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, without hair, broken tip plate Lot 1092SkinnersMay 2018£1,443est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowBaroque bow, round stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, frog stamped with the maker's mark Lot 1093SkinnersMay 2018£631est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, minus hair, thin lapping Lot 95VichyMarch 2018£342est. € 300
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick Lot 94Brompton’sMarch 2018£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 167Brompton’sDecember 2017£1,320est. £ 800-1,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog plain, silver and ebony button Lot 1259Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2017£600est. £ 400-600
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNERDorotheumNovember 2017£890est. € 800
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, frog stamped with the maker's mark Lot 50SkinnersNovember 2017£1,206est. $ 600-800
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog, gold and ebony button Lot 80Ingles & HaydayOctober 2017£4,800est. £ 2,000-3,000
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 5Brompton’sOctober 2017£1,920est. £ 1,500-2,000
Viola BowSilver mounted Lot 10Brompton’sOctober 2017£1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 142Brompton’sOctober 2017£960est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 91Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2017£1,320est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, no hair Lot 12Brompton’sMarch 2017£1,440est. £ 1,000-1,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 137Brompton’sMarch 2017£2,280est. £ 1,800-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 263Brompton’sMarch 2017£1,080est. £ 500-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner and to the frog 3264 Lot 89TarisioFebruary 2017£2,213est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 94TarisioFebruary 2017£3,608est. $ 2,500-4,000
Cello BowStick with significant break to underside of stick Lot 204Brompton’sDecember 2016£540est. £ 500-700
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog plain, silver and ebony button Lot 1307Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2016£432est. £ 250-350
Silver mounted, signed, thin lapping, handle and frog blemishes, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 945November 2016£1,227est. € 800
Viola BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER and GERMANY Lot 89SkinnersNovember 2016£345est. $ 700-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, frog stamped with the maker's mark Lot 217SkinnersNovember 2016£1,579est. $ 200-400
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFREZSCHNER, frog stamped with the maker's mark Lot 224SkinnersNovember 2016£740est. $ 400-600
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, frog stamped with the maker's mark Lot 243SkinnersNovember 2016£493est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 627VichyNovember 2016£460est. € 600
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 23TarisioOctober 2016£2,760est. £ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver button Lot 155Ingles & HaydayOctober 2016£3,120est. £ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 33TarisioOctober 2016£1,477est. $ 1,500-2,200
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 34TarisioOctober 2016£1,083est. $ 1,800-2,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 70TarisioOctober 2016£1,477est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 110TarisioOctober 2016£1,379est. $ 1,500-2,200
Viola BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 200Brompton’sOctober 2016£3,360est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 665VichyJune 2016£937est. € 800
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Made in GDR to the handle Lot 341VichyJune 2016£1,509est. € 800-1.000
Cello BowButton possibly later Lot 172Brompton’sJune 2016£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
Small Viol Bow3/4 size viol bow, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner and to the lower facet Germany, open frog Lot 63TarisioMay 2016£108est. $ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER, branded to the frog Lot 145DorotheumApril 2016£678est. € 600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER Lot 156DorotheumApril 2016£630est. € 600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 39Ingles & HaydayMarch 2016£1,800est. £ 1,200-1,600
Small Violin Bow3/4 size violin bow, baroque style Lot 84SunriseMarch 2016£218est. ¥ 30,000-50,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 379VichyDecember 2015£809est. € 800-1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 494VichyDecember 2015£767est. € 800-1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 43Brompton’sDecember 2015£780est. £ 600-1,000
Violin BowGold mounted, stick good Lot 147Brompton’sDecember 2015£960est. £ 500-800
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, further stamped Made in GDR Lot 57Brompton’sNovember 2015£1,020est. £ 500-800
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog Lot 92Freeman'sNovember 2015£1,226est. $ 1,500-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, ebony frog, without hair Lot 144Freeman'sNovember 2015£817est. $ 1,500-2,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, silk lapping Lot 573VichyJune 2015£484est. € 600
Viola BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 39VichyJune 2015£1,314est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 28Brompton’sJune 2015£660est. £ 300-500
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 44Brompton’sJune 2015£1,320est. £ 500-700
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 219Brompton’sJune 2015£1,020est. £ 600-1,000
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner and branded on the frog Lot 223Brompton’sJune 2015£2,160est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped HR Pfretzschner, ebony frog, minus hair Lot 211ApolliumMay 2015£511est. € 600-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped PFRETZSCHNER Lot 277SkinnersApril 2015£245est. $ 400-600
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 34TarisioMarch 2015£1,416est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 78TarisioMarch 2015£1,416est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, further stamped Adrian Rappoedi A Dresde Lot 26Brompton’sMarch 2015£2,280est. £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 202Brompton’sMarch 2015£1,320est. £ 600-1,000
Cello BowSilver and nickel mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, further stamped on the frog Lot 205Brompton’sMarch 2015£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowGold mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ferrule engraved A mon Cher ..., tortoiseshell frog Lot 214Brompton’sMarch 2015£4,560est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 123TarisioFebruary 2015£1,943est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowBaroque model, silver mounted, round stick, open trench frog stamped with the King's Coat of Arms Lot 130TarisioFebruary 2015£1,223est. $ 1,000-1,500
Viola BowSilver mounted, signed, frog brand Lot 431VichyDecember 2014£1,318est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, signed, minus hair Lot 485VichyDecember 2014£1,507est. € 1.000-1.200
Violin BowSilver mounted, button later Lot 4Brompton’sDecember 2014£420est. £ 300-500
Double Bass BowOctagonal stick stamped H. Pfretzschner Lot 58Brompton’sDecember 2014£1,080est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin Bow Lot 37BonhamsOctober 2014£875
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 7TarisioOctober 2014£2,160est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER Lot 149DorotheumOctober 2014£986est. € 1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick unstamped Lot 28Brompton’sOctober 2014£1,230est. £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 123Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2014£1,056est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick of a light brown colour, full hair Lot 37BonhamsOctober 2014£875est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick of quality of a red brown colour stamped faintly, full hair Lot 50BonhamsOctober 2014£3,250est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 764Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2014£864est. £ 100-150
Nickel mounted, signed, button blemish, handle wear, otherwise good condition Lot 487June 2014£1,451est. € 1.000-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 133TarisioJune 2014£849est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER Lot 91DorotheumMay 2014£304est. € 200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 162Gardiner HoulgateMay 2014£1,086est. £ 350-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, plain ebony frog with the maker's mark Lot 167Gardiner HoulgateMay 2014£1,086est. £ 300-500
Cello BowSilver mounted, branded HR PFRETZSCHNER Lot 102Conte CozioApril 2014£456est. $ 600-800
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 742Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2014£156est. £ 60-100
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 51Brompton’sMarch 2014£1,920est. £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped HR Pfretzschner Lot 156Brompton’sMarch 2014£780est. £ 700-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, branded to the frog Lot 96TarisioFebruary 2014£792est. $ 500-800
Cello BowSilver mounted, signed Lot 382VichyDecember 2013£3,185est. € 3.000-4.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, branded to the frog Lot 143TarisioDecember 2013£952est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mouned, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 144TarisioDecember 2013£732est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 156TarisioDecember 2013£1,759est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 127SunriseDecember 2013£1,359est. ¥ 200,000-300,000
Cello BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 50TarisioOctober 2013£3,515est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped Lot 121TarisioOctober 2013£1,110est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Bausch Lot 139TarisioOctober 2013£1,731est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowFrom a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog Lot 146Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£1,104est. £ 500-800
Violin BowFrom a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog Lot 147Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£1,740est. £ 600-900
Violin BowFrom a private German collection, silver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog Lot 148Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£1,320est. £ 500-800
Small Violin BowFrom a private German collection, 3/4 size violin bow, silver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 160Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£1,560est. £ 500-800
Cello BowFrom a private German collection, silver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 162Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£960est. £ 600-800
Violin BowFrom a private German collection, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog Lot 164Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2013£840est. £ 600-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, further stamped with a coat of arms on the frog Lot 9Brompton’sOctober 2013£1,200est. £ 500-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, thin lapping Lot 771VichyJune 2013£872est. € 800
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, button later Lot 134TarisioJune 2013£695est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, unstamped, tinsel lapping Lot 97TarisioJune 2013£2,520est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped HR Pfretzschner Lot 156Brompton’sJune 2013£1,080est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 92TarisioMay 2013£1,619est. $ 1,500-2,200
Violin BowGold mounted, stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, tortoiseshell frog Lot 110TarisioMay 2013£4,624est. $ 2,500-4,000
Violin BowCollection of Arnold R. Bone, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped HR PFRETZSCHNER and 0970 Lot 51SkinnersApril 2013£1,788est. $ 2,400-3,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick unstamped, baleen wrap Lot 80SkinnersApril 2013£1,010est. $ 1,800-2,400
Viola BowSilver mounted, stamped H. R. Pfretzschner Lot 27TarisioMarch 2013£1,118est. £ 600-900
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 138Brompton’sMarch 2013£1,140est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, further stamped on the frog Made in Germany Lot 147Brompton’sMarch 2013£1,320est. £ 450-750
Violin BowGold mounted, stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 154TarisioFebruary 2013£3,151est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowViolin Bow Lot 829MorphyFebruary 2013£496est. $ 750-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 35Brompton’sDecember 2012£660est. £ 300-500
Violin BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner, no hair or lapping Lot 50Brompton’sDecember 2012£780est. £ 200-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped HR PFRETZSCHNER Lot 180SkinnersOctober 2012£2,309est. $ 1,200-1,800
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped HR PFRETZSCHNER Lot 182SkinnersOctober 2012£916est. $ 800-1,200
Viola BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 52Sotheby'sOctober 2012£2,000est. £ 1,500-2,000
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, further stamped on the frog Lot 224Brompton’sOctober 2012£1,080est. £ 500-700
Viola BowSilver mounted Lot 137VichyJune 2012£1,941est. € 1.200-1.500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped H. R. Pfretzschner, branded to the frog Lot 50TarisioJune 2012£1,440est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 13Brompton’sJune 2012£960est. £ 800-1,200
Viola BowOctagonal stick stamped H.R Pfretzschner Lot 206Brompton’sJune 2012£1,320est. £ 1,000-1,500
Cello BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped H.R. Pfretzschner Lot 393Brompton’sJune 2012£1,440est. £ 700-1,000
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped H.R. PFRETZSCHNER, plain tortoiseshell frog Lot 30Christie'sApril 2012£2,009est. $ 1,000-1,200
Cello BowGold mounted, round stick, stamped H. R. PFRETZSCHNER to stick and frog Lot 25DorotheumMarch 2012£1,564est. € 2.000-3.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick of a brown colour branded H.R. Pfretzschner, no hair Lot 213BonhamsJanuary 2012£850est. £ 500-600
Viola BowS/E 61.9 g. without hair, branded "Silvestre et Maucotel"December 2011£744
Violin BowS/E 63.1 g.December 2011£1,058
Bass BowN/E 120 g. with fine hair, without windingDecember 2011£740
Violin BowS/E 80 g.December 2011£1,902
Bass BowS/E 135 g.December 2011£1,480
Violin BowG/E 59 g.November 2011£2,216
Violin BowN/E 55 g.October 2011£235
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.October 2011£1,267
Violin BowS/E 62 g.October 2011£1,267
Violin BowS/E 54 g.October 2011£950
Violin BowN/E 55 g. no hairOctober 2011£192
Violin BowS/E 52 g.October 2011£483
Viola BowS/E 69 g. stamped "Tubbs" Workshop ofJune 2011£960
Cello BowS/E 75 g. (later button)June 2011£288
Cello BowS/E 76.5 g. Workshop ofMay 2011£1,165
Bass BowN/E 135.0 g. Workshop ofMay 2011£619
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.May 2011£947
Violin Bow57.5 g.May 2011£510
Violin BowN/E 52 g. without hair, with leather grip Workshop OfMay 2011£497
Violin BowS/E 57 g. without hairMay 2011£1,562
Violin BowS/E 53 g. without hairMay 2011£213
Violin BowS/E 55 g. without hairMay 2011£337
Violin BowS/E 57 g.April 2011£1,330
Bass BowN/E 129 g.March 2011£960
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 2011£900
Violin BowS/E 59 g. (missing. button)March 2011£384
Cello BowS/E 77.5 g. Firm ofDecember 2010£646
Violin BowS/E 55.0 g. stamped "Tourte" Probably byDecember 2010£760
Violin BowS/E 62.g. (slight wear & tear to frog & mortice)December 2010£310
Violin BowS/E 55.5 g.December 2010£988
Viola BowS/E 68.5 g.December 2010£1,553
Violin BowS/E 61 g.December 2010£2,278
Violin BowS/E 56 g. without hair Workshop ofOctober 2010£670
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.October 2010£1,277
Violin BowS/E 58.0 g.October 2010£2,065
Violin BowS/E 54 g. without hairOctober 2010£892
Violin BowS/E 65 g.October 2010£782
Violin BowN/E 57 g.October 2010£230
Violin BowS/E 63.3 g.September 2010£638
Violin BowS/E 62 g.September 2010£600
Cello BowS/E 72.0 g.July 2010£1,077
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.July 2010£923
Viola BowS/E 77 g.June 2010£1,680
Violin BowS/E 48.5 g. without hair or windingJune 2010£1,450
Viola BowS/E 68 g.June 2010£828
Violin BowS/E 50.5 g. without hair or windingJune 2010£414
Cello BowS/E 78.0 g. Probably the workshop ofApril 2010£1,561
Violin BowG/E 59 g. 1920 c.March 2010£1,012
Violin BowN/E 62.5 g. Probably workshop ofFebruary 2010£462
Violin BowS/E 56 g.December 2009£1,080
Violin BowS/E 58.5 g.December 2009£809
Violin BowS/E 53.5 g. without hairDecember 2009£883
Cello BowS/E 73.5 g. with fine windingDecember 2009£1,197
Viola BowS/E 70.5 g.October 2009£1,261
Cello BowS/E 82.0 g. (button not origianl)October 2009£720
Violin BowS/E 64.5 g.October 2009£840
Cello BowS/E 76.5 g. Dresden, 1910 c.October 2009£633
Violin BowS/E 63 g.October 2009£1,049
Violin BowS/E 57 g.October 2009£360
Violin Bow57 g. with fine windingJune 2009£778
Violin BowG/E 55.0 g. stamped "F.N. Voirin a Paris" Probably byJune 2009£923
Violin BowS/E 54 g. cloth lappingJune 2009£480
Violin BowN/E 57 g.June 2009£180
Violin BowS/E 64 g.June 2009£600
Violin Bow51 g. without hair, with leather windingJune 2009£394
Violin BowG/E 56.5 g.May 2009£1,553
Violin BowS/E 62.5 g.May 2009£660
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.May 2009£1,009
Violin BowG/E 49.5 g. without hairMarch 2009£1,521
Violin BowS/E 56 g. without lappingMarch 2009£696
Violin BowS/E 63 g. Probably byMarch 2009£1,200
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 2009£943
Violin BowS/E 58 g.March 2009£1,058
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.December 2008£1,527
Cello BowS/E 83 g. Markneukirchen, 1950 c.November 2008£499
Violin BowS/E 57 g. Markneukirchen, 1900 c.November 2008£1,996
Violin BowN/E 60 g. Markneukirchen, 1920 c.November 2008£399
Violin BowS/E 56 g. 1910 c.November 2008£399
Violin BowS/E 60 g. Markneukirchen, 1920 c.November 2008£798
Violin BowN/E 62 g. Markneukirchen, 1925 c.November 2008£499
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g. (button later)October 2008£585
Cello BowS/E 84 g.October 2008£1,044
Viola BowS/E 65 g. WorkshopOctober 2008£330
Violin BowS/E 58.2 g. Markneukirchen, 1910 c.October 2008£880
Violin35.5 cm early 19th C.June 2008£559
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g. Workshop ofJune 2008£357
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.June 2008£952
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g. Workshop ofJune 2008£357
Violin BowN/E 54 g. cloth lappingJune 2008£296
Violin BowS/E 61 g.June 2008£385
Cello BowS/E 77 g. (worn stick and replaced heel)June 2008£836
Cello BowS/E 77 g.June 2008£2,135
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2008£1,084
Violin BowS/E 56 g.March 2008£494
Violin BowS/E 64 g. Stramped "Rembert Wurlitzer N.Y." Attributed toMarch 2008£480
Violin BowS/E 56 g.March 2008£737
Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.March 2008£1,404
Cello BowS/E 76 g. MarkneukirchenMarch 2008£679
Violin BowS/E 51 g. MarkneukirchenMarch 2008£803
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 2008£471
Viola BowN/E 70 g.December 2007£239
Violin BowG/T 61 g. without winding, made for "Silvestre & Maucotel" Probably byDecember 2007£3,233
Violin BowS/E 59 g.December 2007£681
Cello BowS/E 74 g. (with tinsel wrap) Workshop ofOctober 2007£0
Cello BowS/E 91 g. WorkshopOctober 2007£806
Violin BowN/E 59 g. WorkshopOctober 2007£158
Violin BowN/E 59.0 g. Workshop ofJuly 2007£112
Violin BowS/E 61 g. (button not original)June 2007£1,764
Violin33.4 cm German, 1967 Child's sizeMay 2007£47
Violin BowS/E 63 g.May 2007£1,178
Violin BowG/E 62 g.May 2007£1,178
Violin BowS/E 61 g.May 2007£560
Violin BowS/E 52 g. (without hair)May 2007£471
Violin BowS/E 57.6 g. Markneukirchen, 1920 c.April 2007£606
Violin BowG/E 55.2 g. Markneukirchen, 1900 c.April 2007£576
Cello BowG/E 81.3 g. 1880 c.March 2007£1,337
Violin BowS/E 58.2 g.March 2007£418
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g.March 2007£805
Violin BowS/E 57.g. Markneukirchen, Early 20th C.February 2007£1,020
Violin BowS/E 59 g.February 2007£600
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.December 2006£805
Cello BowS/E 72 g. branded "Silvestre et Maucotel"December 2006£1,598
Violin BowN/E 60.3 g.November 2006£409
Cello BowS/E 78.5 g.October 2006£862
Violin BowS/E 58.0 g.October 2006£585
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g. without hairOctober 2006£801
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.October 2006£985
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.October 2006£1,108
Cello BowS/E 86 g.October 2006£600
Cello BowS/E 80 g.October 2006£442
Violin BowS/E 55 g.October 2006£379
Violin BowS/E 60 g.October 2006£505
Violin BowS/E 62 g.October 2006£379
Cello BowS/E 79.4 g. Markneukirchen, 1930 c.October 2006£776
Violin BowN/E 58.0 g.May 2006£674
Bass BowN/E 127 g.May 2006£269
Violin BowN/E 61 g. without hair Workshop ofMay 2006£190
Violin BowS/E 50 g. without hair or wrappingDecember 2005£798
Violin BowS/E 59 g.December 2005£1,277
Violin BowS/E 60 g.November 2005£1,816
Violin BowS/T 58 g.November 2005£632
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.November 2005£878
Violin BowS/E 55 g.November 2005£676
Violin BowS/E 58.6 g.November 2005£780
Violin BowS/E 50.5 g. 1910 c. Baroque modelOctober 2005£1,376
Violin BowS/E 58.0 g. tinsel lapping (button in part =Ø)October 2005£983
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.October 2005£786
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.October 2005£590
Violin Bow50 g. no hair or wrappingJune 2005£554
Viola BowS/E 72.g.June 2005£1,207
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.May 2005£244
Cello BowG/EMay 2005£2,400
Cello BowS/E 68 g. without hairMay 2005£530
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 2005£499
Viola BowS/E 73 g.May 2005£484
ViolinN/E 61g. stamped "Gustav Wunderlich"May 2005£484
Violin BowG/E 61 g.May 2005£1,615
Violin BowS/E 59 g.May 2005£1,049
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2005£242
Violin BowS/E 79 g.May 2005£242
Violin BowS/E 60.6 g.March 2005£480
Violin BowS/E 61.6 g.March 2005£720
Violin BowS/E 65 g.February 2005£335
Violin BowG/E 61.5 g.February 2005£1,920
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.February 2005£900
Violin BowS/E 62 g.December 2004£407
Violin BowS/E 60.5 g.December 2004£488
Violin BowS/E 63.2 g.November 2004£717
Violin BowG/E 63 g.November 2004£1,560
Cello BowS/E 81.5 g.October 2004£1,209
Violin BowS/E 63 g. (minor defect to center stick)October 2004£604
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g.October 2004£827
Violin BowG/T 65 g.October 2004£1,661
Violin BowS/E 50 g. (with baleen wrap, without hairOctober 2004£1,262
Violin BowS/E 60 g.October 2004£498
Viola38.0 cm (near mint condition) WorkshopJuly 2004£125
Violin BowS/E 57.4 g.July 2004£573
Violin BowS/E 64 g.July 2004£382
Cello BowS/E 72 g. stamped "HRP Studen" WorkshopMay 2004£133
Violin BowS/E 64 g.May 2004£956
Violin BowS/E 62 g.May 2004£956
Violin BowS/E 53 g. without hair 1910 c.May 2004£995
Violin BowS/E 50 g. without hairMay 2004£564
Violin BowS/E 56.0 g.May 2004£772
Violin BowS/E 62 g.March 2004£1,376
Violin1/2 SizeFebruary 2004£67
Violin BowG/E 52 g. also stamped "Prof.Henri Petri, Dresdin"February 2004£837
Violin BowEbony 52.5 g. Open frog baroque styleFebruary 2004£275
Violin BowS/E 62 g.November 2003£436
Violin BowS/E 57 g.October 2003£679
Violin BowN/E 59 g.October 2003£277
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 2003£1,104
Violin BowS/E 53 g.May 2003£734
Violin BowS/E 56 g.May 2003£661
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2003£441
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 2003£900
Viola BowG/E 67 g.November 2002£1,880
Violin BowS/E 57 g.November 2002£1,135
Violin BowS/E 62 g.October 2002£876
Bass BowN/E ??? g.June 2002£1,812
Violin BowS/E 59 g.June 2002£441
Violin BowS/E 54 g.June 2002£1,025
Violin BowS/E 54 g.June 2002£395
Violin BowS/E 59 g. For "Silvestre & Maucotel"June 2002£1,887
Cello BowS/E 79 g.May 2002£673
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 2002£960
Violin BowS/E 58 g.March 2002£900
Violin BowS/E 61 g.November 2001£816
Violin BowS/E 56 g.May 2001£936
Violin BowS/E 57 g.May 2001£1,448
Violin BowS/E 69 g.March 2001£587
Violin BowG/E 56 g.February 2001£1,150
Violin BowG/E 58 g. WorkshopNovember 2000£804
Cello BowS/E 77 g.November 2000£881
Cello BowS/E 79 g.November 2000£1,150
Violin BowN/E 60 g. WorkshopSeptember 2000£518
Violin BowS/E 57 g. WorkshopSeptember 2000£322
Violin BowS/E 58 g.July 2000£960
Violin BowS/E 61 g.July 2000£640
Violin BowS/E 60 g.June 2000£690
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 2000£709
Violin BowS/T 51 g.May 2000£1,526
Cello BowS/E 80 g.March 2000£1,265
Cello BowS/E 84 g.March 2000£690
Violin BowG/E 56 g.November 1999£1,800
Violin BowG/E 56 g.November 1999£460
Violin BowN/E 53 g.November 1999£230
Viola BowS/E 71 g.November 1999£1,265
Violin BowS/E 52 g.November 1999£805
Violin BowS/E 64 g.June 1999£322
Cello BowS/E 78 g.May 1999£915
Violin BowS/E 59 g.May 1999£563
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 1999£422
Viola39.1 cm 1790March 1999£4,600
Bass BowS/EMarch 1999£897
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£460
Violin BowS/E 63 g.November 1998£402
Cello BowS/E 74 g.November 1998£690
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£1,840
Violin BowS/E 57 g.November 1998£552
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£623
Violin BowS/E 60 g.September 1998£1,095
Cello BowG/E 85 g.June 1998£920
Cello BowG/E 75 g.April 1998£1,610
Violin BowS/E 57 g.March 1998£402
Violin BowS/E 62 g.February 1998£402
Violin BowS/E 58 g.February 1998£520
Violin BowS/E 56 g.November 1997£575
Cello BowS/E 81 g.November 1997£1,840
Cello BowS/E 75 g.November 1997£817
Violin BowS/E 58 g.July 1997£900
Violin BowS/E 59 g.July 1997£600
Violin BowS/E 53 g.May 1997£460
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 1997£429
Violin BowS/E 57 g.March 1997£1,150
Cello BowS/E 81 g.March 1997£1,380
Cello BowS/E 74 g.March 1997£575
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 1997£2,070
Violin BowS/E 60 g.March 1997£1,127
Violin BowS/E 64 g.March 1997£644
Cello BowG/E 76 g.November 1996£1,265
Violin BowG/E 54 g.November 1996£662
Cello BowG/E 82 g.November 1996£1,265
Viola BowS/E 69 g.March 1996£1,495
Viola BowG/E 72 g.November 1995£1,725
Viola BowS/E 66 g.June 1995£1,725
Viola BowS/E 67 g.May 1995£934
Cello BowG/E 81 g.March 1995£1,725
Cello BowS/E 79 g.March 1995£943
Viola BowS/ENovember 1994£971
Viola BowS/E 69 g.November 1992£715
Viola BowG/E 72 g.March 1992£1,650
Viola BowG/E 75 g.March 1992£1,430

Maker Overview

Life

Hermann Richard Pfretzschner (1856-1921) was a bow maker, the son and pupil of Carl Richard Pfretzschner. He served as the last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume in Paris from 1870 to 1872. In 1880, he established himself as a bow maker in Markneukirchen. He was appointed to the court of Saxony in 1901 and made bows for the royal court and orchestra of Dresden. Hermann Richard Pfretzschner is regarded as one of the best German bow makers, and the company he founded continues today.


Characteristics

Workshop Production
He assembled a large workshop and produced bow models based on Tourte, Voirin, and Vuillaume, which were sold in various grades.
Personal Model
His own personal model was named 'Wilhelmj', developed in collaboration with the violinist August Wilhelmj.
Other Models
Other types of bows received names of various virtuosi.
Branding
His bows were branded 'H. R. PFRETZSCHNER'.

Influence and legacy

  • Mentorship: He was the son and pupil of Carl Richard Pfretzschner.
  • Training: He was the last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume in Paris from 1870 to 1872.
  • Royal Appointment: He was appointed to the court of Saxony in 1901.
  • Royal Commissions: He made bows for the royal court and orchestra of Dresden.
  • Continuity: The company he founded continues today.
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Biographies

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Hermann Richard Born 1856, died 1921. Bow maker. Son and pupil of Carl Richard Pfretzschner, above. Last pupil of J. B. Vuillaume in Paris 1870-1872. Established as a bow maker in Markneukirchen in 1880. Appointed to the court of Saxony 1901. Made bows for the royal court and orchestra of Dresden. Regarded as one of the best German bow makers. He assembled a large workshop, and produced models of Tourte, Voirin, and Vuillaume, sold in various grades. His own personal model he named ‘Wilhelmj’, developed in collaboration with the violinist August Wilhelmj. Other types received names of various virtuosi. The company he founded continues today. Branded: H. R. PFRETZSCHNER

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