Hermann Wilhelm Prell
Plesna, 1875–1925
Bow maker. Pupil of A. Nurnberger (and, according to Henley, of H. Hoyer). Worked for Sartory in Paris 1897. Established in Markneukirchen from 1898. Succeeded by his son, above. Fine handiwork. Both round and octagonal sticks. Branded: HERM. W. PRELL — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
39 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm W. Prell and to the lower facet Germany Lot 2 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £2,344est. $ 1.000-1.500 |
| Gold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm. W. Prell, button splits to the rings, good condition Lot 24 | — | October 2019 | £3,120est. £ 800-1,200 | |
| Silver mounted, round stick stamped H. W. PRELL, later frog and button Lot 118 | — | May 2019 | £151est. $ 300-500 | |
| Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm W. Prell, ebony frog plain, nickel button Lot 101 | — | October 2017 | £864est. £ 300-500 | |
| Silver mounted, octagonal stick, frog with one significant break, handle with minor wear, good condition Lot 265 | — | March 2017 | £660est. £ 500-800 | |
| Showing the collaboration of his son Horst Preel, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm. W. Prell Lot 143 | — | December 2014 | £495est. $ 600-900 | |
| Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm W. Prell, frog and button probably not original Lot 88 | — | February 2014 | £504est. $ 400-600 | |
| Silver mounted, stamped Herm W. Prell Lot 156 | — | August 2013 | £1,547est. $ 600-900 | |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Hermann Prell Lot 329 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £540est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53 g. 1920 c. without hair | — | November 2011 | £1,477 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57.3 g. | — | April 2011 | £665 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | October 2010 | £2,253 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | October 2010 | £782 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61.0 g. | — | October 2009 | £1,560 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 61 g. Markneukirchen, 1925 c. | — | October 2009 | £1,899 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 54.5 g. tinsel lapping | — | May 2009 | £854 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. 1920 c. | — | November 2008 | £798 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. 1925 c. | — | November 2008 | £1,696 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | June 2008 | £445 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55.5 g. | — | October 2007 | £400 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | October 2007 | £329 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 68 g. without hair or winding (button not original) | — | June 2007 | £1,283 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59.0 g. | — | October 2006 | £801 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 60 g. | — | November 2005 | £395 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 59 g. | — | May 2005 | £936 |
| Cello Bow | G/E 72 g. | — | May 2005 | £969 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | May 2005 | £484 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm 1934 | — | May 2000 | £345 |
| Violin Bow | S/T 58 g. | — | November 1999 | £355 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 55 g. | — | May 1999 | £220 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 1997 | £340 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | February 1996 | £724 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | May 1994 | £482 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | May 1994 | £260 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | November 1993 | £743 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | May 1993 | £312 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1992 | £572 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. | — | September 1992 | £264 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 53 g. | — | March 1992 | £1,045 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PRELL, Hermann Wilhelm Born 1875 Plesná (Fleissen) Czech Republic, died 1925 Markneukirchen Germany. Bow maker. Pupil of A. Nurnberger (and, according to Henley, of H. Hoyer). Worked for Sartory in Paris 1897. Established in Markneukirchen from 1898. Succeeded by his son, above. Fine handiwork. Both round and octagonal sticks. Branded: HERM. W. PRELL
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