Knute Reindahl
Chicago, Madison, Madison WI, b. 1857
Self-taught violin and bow maker, active from 1867. Emigrated to the USA 1870. Established in Chicago 1885. Moved to Madison, Wisconsin 1910. Active until after 1933. Appointed President of the American Guild of Violin Makers. Diploma of merit at the Columbian Exhibition 1893, and gold medal at the \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
15 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Chicago, 1912 | — | February 2011 | £2,041 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Madison, 1920 | — | October 2010 | £1,878 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Chicago, 1912 | — | October 2010 | £2,816 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Madison, 1923 | — | October 2009 | £2,781 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Chicago, 1905 | — | November 2008 | £1,523 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Chicago, 1903 | — | May 2008 | £2,095 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Chicago, 1902 | — | May 2008 | £1,796 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Madison, 1923 | — | July 2007 | £1,822 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Chicago, 1903 Sold with bow stamped "K. Reindahl" | — | October 2006 | £3,678 |
| Violin | 34.8 cm Chicago, 1902 The head a woman | — | October 2006 | £2,912 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Madison, 1923 | — | July 2006 | £2,029 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Madison, WI, 1917 | — | May 2006 | £6,745 |
| Violin | Chicago, 1902 | — | November 2004 | £478 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | May 1998 | £1,129 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | June 1984 | £693 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
REINDAHL, Knute Born 1857 Mo Norway, Worked from 1870 Chicago, Illinois & Madison, Wisconsin USA. Self-taught violin and bow maker, active from 1867. Emigrated to the USA 1870. Established in Chicago 1885. Moved to Madison, Wisconsin 1910. Active until after 1933. Appointed President of the American Guild of Violin Makers. Diploma of merit at the Columbian Exhibition 1893, and gold medal at the Paris Exposition 1900. Over 600 violins, 20 violas, and 20 cellos completed. Stradivari and personal models designated ‘Reindahl Grand’ and ‘Tadellos’. Very fine workmanship with some eccentricities: several with intricate inlay work and carved heads. Bows on Tourte and other models. Idiosyncratic ornamentation on the fittings. Knute Reindahl / Madison. Wis.
Henri Poidras+
Madison (Wisconsin). Contemporary violin and bow maker.
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