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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

Worked Plesna
Made Cello Bow, Viola, Violin Bow
Taught by A. Nurnberger

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,344

31 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Herm W. Prell and to the lower facet Germany Lot 2TarisioMarch 2024£2,344est. $ 1.000-1.500
Violin BowS/E 53 g. 1920 c. without hairNovember 2011£1,477
Violin BowS/E 57.3 g.April 2011£665
Violin BowS/E 60.0 g.October 2010£2,253
Cello BowS/E 74 g.October 2010£782
Violin BowS/E 61.0 g.October 2009£1,560
Violin BowG/E 61 g. Markneukirchen, 1925 c.October 2009£1,899
Violin BowN/E 54.5 g. tinsel lappingMay 2009£854
Violin BowS/E 60 g. 1920 c.November 2008£798
Violin BowS/E 59 g. 1925 c.November 2008£1,696
Violin BowS/E 59 g.June 2008£445
Violin BowS/E 55.5 g.October 2007£400
Violin BowS/E 55 g.October 2007£329
Cello BowS/E 68 g. without hair or winding (button not original)June 2007£1,283
Violin BowS/E 59.0 g.October 2006£801
Violin BowG/E 60 g.November 2005£395
Violin BowG/E 59 g.May 2005£936
Cello BowG/E 72 g.May 2005£969
Violin BowS/E 58 g.May 2005£484
Viola39.9 cm 1934May 2000£345
Violin BowS/T 58 g.November 1999£355
Violin BowS/E 55 g.May 1999£220
Violin BowS/E 58 g.November 1997£340
Violin BowS/E 56 g.February 1996£724
Cello BowS/E 80 g.May 1994£482
Violin BowS/E 57 g.May 1994£260
Cello BowS/E 82 g.November 1993£743
Cello BowS/E 73 g.May 1993£312
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1992£572
Cello BowS/E 76 g.September 1992£264
Violin BowS/E 53 g.March 1992£1,045

Biographies

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

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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