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Adolph Curt Schuster

Name: Adolph Curt Schuster auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

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

TypeDecade of saleAuction houseAttributionCurrency

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

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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