Adolph Curt Schuster
1890–1947
Bow maker. Pupil of Pfretzschner and assistant to A. Rau. Fine work with silver and gold mounts. Tubbs, Voirin, and Tourte models. — John Dilworth
Made
Cello, Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin Bow
Taught by
Pfretzschner and assistant to A
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
£3,029
86 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster and to the reverse Soviet Occupied Lot 24 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £1,501est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster, frog stamped A.C. Schuster Lot 37 | — | November 2023 | £1,142est. $ 1,200-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped *Adolf C. Schuster* Lot 40 | — | October 2023 | £2,092est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster Lot 51 | — | November 2022 | £3,029est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, signed *Adolf C. Schuster*, unhaired, thin lapping, good condition Lot 2186 | — | May 2022 | £581est. € 500 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster Lot 28 | — | November 2021 | £845est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, missing part of the headplate, some damage from a case clip to handle, good condition Lot 31 | Brompton's | June 2020 | £552est. £ 200-300 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster, very good condition Lot 217 | — | March 2020 | £1,200est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf G. Schuster, ebony frog with pearl eye and trademark logo Lot 2222 | Gardiner Houlgate | December 2019 | £156est. £ 150-200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf G. Schuster, frog bearing the maker's trademark logo Lot 2223 | Gardiner Houlgate | September 2019 | £312est. £ 150-200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped ADOLF C. SCHUSTER, ebony frog Lot 236 | — | May 2019 | £582est. $ 500-800 |
| Double Bass Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped *Adolf C. Schuster*, good condition Lot 214 | — | December 2018 | £1,534est. £ 1,300-1,800 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster Lot 47 | — | October 2018 | £1,680est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick, stamped to the handle and the frog Adolf C. Schuster Lot 47 | — | October 2017 | £1,440est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster Lot 48 | — | October 2017 | £660est. £ 300-500 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 96 | — | March 2017 | £1,440est. £ 1,200-1,600 |
| Viola Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster and to the reverse Soviet Occupied Lot 14 | — | February 2017 | £1,635est. $ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster on the handle, plain ebony frog, silver button Lot 188 | — | November 2015 | £1,680est. £ 500-700 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick, minor pin crack to back of head, damage to end of handle Lot 228 | — | December 2014 | £360est. £ 300-500 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped *Adolf C. Schüster and Germany, frog branded Lot 113 | — | June 2014 | £452est. $ 600-900 |
| Violin Bow | Nickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped A.C. Schuster Lot 87 | — | June 2014 | £389est. $ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C. Schuster***, branded to the frog Lot 118 | — | February 2014 | £504est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, round stick stamped Adolf C. Schüster and Germany, branded to the frog Lot 116 | — | December 2013 | £806est. $ 600-900 |
| Violin Bow | From a private German collection, silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Adolf C Schuster, ebony frog Lot 150 | — | October 2013 | £1,020est. £ 400-600 |
| Cello Bow | Nickel mounted, round stick stamped Adolph C. Schuster, ebony frog with Paris eye Lot 175 | — | October 2013 | £432est. £ 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | Gold mounted, round stick stamped ADOLF C SCHUSTER, SAXONY, tinsel wrap Lot 169 | — | October 2012 | £1,267est. $ 1,800-2,400 |
| Violin Bow | Silver mounted, stamped Adolf C. Schuster Lot 132 | — | July 2012 | £325est. $ 500-800 |
| Cello Bow | Silver mounted, octagonal stick stamped ADOLF C. SCHUSTER Lot 24 | Dorotheum | March 2012 | £417est. € 400-600 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | February 2011 | £631 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 79.0 g. | — | October 2010 | £900 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | September 2010 | £456 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 57.5 g. Workshop of | — | April 2010 | £781 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. | — | March 2010 | £483 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. also stamped "SAXONY" | — | October 2009 | £281 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 56 g. whalebone wrapping | — | October 2009 | £240 |
| Cello Bow | G/T 74.5 g. | — | March 2009 | £1,521 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62.0 g. | — | February 2009 | £899 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 65 g. Marknuekirchen, 1920 | — | November 2008 | £31 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 2008 | £186 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 71.0 g. | — | June 2008 | £506 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78 g. Markneukirchen, 1920 c | — | March 2008 | £803 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. Markneukirchen, 20th C. Attributed to | — | October 2007 | £615 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58.5 g. | — | May 2007 | £549 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60.0 g. | — | May 2007 | £751 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. stamped "W.R. Wild" | — | December 2006 | £335 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. without hair | — | October 2006 | £505 |
| Cello | 76.1 cm 1920 c. | — | June 2006 | £552 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | November 2005 | £316 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 2005 | £265 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | May 2005 | £323 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | May 2005 | £242 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. stamped "W.R. Wild" | — | October 2004 | £266 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | May 2004 | £497 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | May 2004 | £497 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 57 g. | — | October 2003 | £576 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | October 2003 | £658 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | May 2003 | £808 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. branded "W.R. Wild" | — | March 2003 | £588 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 73 g. | — | December 2002 | £345 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | October 2002 | £547 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 53 g. | — | November 2000 | £1,292 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 58 g. | — | November 2000 | £646 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 2000 | £587 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 83 g. | — | November 2000 | £862 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 81 g. | — | June 2000 | £862 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | November 1999 | £920 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | November 1998 | £901 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | June 1998 | £345 |
| Violin Bow | N/E 58 g. | — | October 1997 | £100 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | July 1997 | £575 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 75 g. | — | May 1997 | £607 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | May 1997 | £714 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | February 1997 | £402 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 70 g. | — | November 1996 | £747 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 59 g. | — | November 1996 | £592 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 80 g. | — | May 1996 | £676 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | March 1996 | £598 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 60 g. | — | December 1995 | £796 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | December 1995 | £579 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 65 g. | — | November 1994 | £355 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 61 g. | — | May 1994 | £408 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | May 1994 | £408 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 82 g. | — | November 1992 | £440 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 74 g. | — | November 1991 | £495 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 66 g. | — | March 1980 | £244 |
| Viola Bow | S/E 68 g. | — | March 1980 | £269 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Adolph Curt Born 1890, died 1947 Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Pfretzschner and assistant to A. Rau. Fine work with silver and gold mounts. Tubbs, Voirin, and Tourte models.
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