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Walter Gerhard Renz

b. 1896

Bow maker. Apprenticed to his uncle M. E. Penzel and established independently in Erlbach from 1922. Branded: GERH. WALT RENZ — John Dilworth
Made Cello Bow, Violin Bow
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A silver-mounted cello bow by Gerhard Walter Renz, Germany — head and frog
Cello bow by Walter Gerhard Renz. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,011

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Cello BowA silver-mounted cello bow by Gerhard Walter Renz, Germany Lot 195AmatiJanuary 2020£1,011est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Gerhard Walter Renz, Germany Lot 147AmatiOctober 2019£537est. £ 100-200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Gerhard Renz, Germany Lot 183AmatiMarch 2019£537est. £ 200-300
Violin BowS/E 55 g.—November 2005£237
Violin BowS/E 56 g.—June 1992£220

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

RENZ, Walter Gerhard Born 1896 Erlbach Germany. Bow maker. Apprenticed to his uncle M. E. Penzel and established independently in Erlbach from 1922. Branded: GERH. WALT RENZ

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