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Arnold Voigt

Markneukirchen, 1864–1952

Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. T. Heberlein. Worked for Schüneman before moving to London 1885. Established independently in Gartenstrasse, Markneukirchen 1890-1927. Prolific maker on classical Cremonese models. Own oil and spirit varnishes of golden-yellow colour. Bows branded: A.V. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen
Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by H. T

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,640

79 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 3240Gardiner HoulgateJune 2025£439est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, stick stamped Arnold Voigt, pinned head Lot 3246Gardiner HoulgateJune 2025£195est. £ 80-120
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog plain, good condition Lot 11GardinerJanuary 2025£915est. £ 700-1,000
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 12GardinerJanuary 2025£708est. £ 500-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 21TarisioJanuary 2024£826est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinTwo-piece back of faint medium curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 2439Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2022£2,040est. £ 600-800
Cello BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 190Brompton’sSeptember 2020£360est. £ 300-500
ViolinUnlabelled, branded on the button with an intertwined A and V Lot 111Brompton’sOctober 2018£2,640est. £ 2,000-4,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped *Arnold Voigt*, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 1245Gardiner HoulgateJune 2018£960est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt and to the lower facet Germany Lot 50TarisioMay 2018£974est. $ 1,000-2,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, branded with an intertwined AV Lot 49Brompton’sMay 2018£480est. £ 300-500
Violin BowCamber needs much attention, thumb projection filed Lot 68Brompton’sMarch 2018£236est. £ 200-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, no hair Lot 10Brompton’sDecember 2017£360est. £ 100-200
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped A Voigt Lot 42Brompton’sDecember 2017£528est. £ 400-600
Cello BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, nickel button Lot 1257Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2017£264est. £ 250-350
ViolinOne-piece back of broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a plum red colour on a golden ground Lot 4Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2017£1,440est. £ 800-1,200
ViolinOne-piece back of broad curl, ribs similar, table of medium grain, varnish of a golden brown colour Lot 10Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2017£1,056est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 97Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2017£504est. £ 300-500
Violin BowNickel mounted, octagonal stick Lot 281Brompton’sJune 2016£480est. £ 500-800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 75TarisioMarch 2016£720est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick faintly stamped Arnold Voigt, branded on the frog AV Lot 149Brompton’sDecember 2015£264est. £ 300-500
Violin BowStamped Arnold Voigt, partially haired Lot 1297Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2015£264est. £ 60-100
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 144TarisioOctober 2014£1,876est. $ 2,500-4,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 131TarisioJune 2014£557est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt and Germany, tortoiseshell frog Lot 131TarisioOctober 2013£1,354est. $ 1,800-2,500
ViolinLabelled Arnold Voigt, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen, Sachsen 1946, inscribed copia von Joseph ... Lot 100TarisioOctober 2013£1,180est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt, Germany Lot 140TarisioAugust 2013£386est. $ 500-800
ViolinBearing an original label Lot 202Brompton’sMarch 2013£1,200est. £ 500-700
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Arnold Voigt, ebony frog with pearl eye, silver and ebony button Lot 360Gardiner HoulgateDecember 2012£504est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, faintly stamped Lot 165TarisioDecember 2012£892est. $ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 359Brompton’sDecember 2012£336est. £ 200-300
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt, without hair Lot 166TarisioJuly 2012£651est. $ 800-1,200
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Arnold Voigt Lot 90TarisioApril 2012£1,186est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowS/E 63.5 g.January 2011£977
Violin36.2 cm SachsenJanuary 2011£1,093
Violin BowG/E 60.5 g.January 2011£2,520
Violin BowS/E 62.1 g.January 2010£532
Violin BowS/E 55 g. ferrule inscribedJanuary 2010£960
Violin BowS/E 57.5 g.January 2009£497
Violin32.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1938 Child's sizeJanuary 2008£499
Violin36.0 cmJanuary 2006£144
Violin36.1 cm Markneukirchen, 1912January 2006£1,686
Violin BowS/E 61.5 g.January 2004£573
Cello BowN/E 76 g.January 2001£253
Viola BowS/E 77 g.January 1999£850
Violin1900January 1999£540
Violin BowS/E 58 g.January 1998£437
Violin BowS/T 59 g.January 1998£632
Viola BowS/E 64 g.January 1998£805
Violin BowS/E 55 g.January 1997£322
Violin1900 c.January 1997£280
Violin BowS/E 61 g.January 1997£402
Violin BowS/E 57 g.January 1997£240
Violin1906January 1996£697
Violin BowS/E 58 g.January 1996£451
Violin BowS/E 62 g.January 1995£402
Cello BowS/E 79 g.January 1995£690
Violin1890 c.January 1995£805
Violin BowS/E 62 g.January 1995£431
Violin BowS/E 58 g.January 1992£242
Viola BowS/E 70 g.January 1992£660
Cello BowS/E 74 g.January 1991£715
Violin1900 c.January 1990£605
Cello BowN/E 74 g.January 1989£264
Violin1900 c.January 1988£480
Cello BowS/I 84 g.January 1987£1,045
Violin1900 c.January 1987£396
Violin1900 c.January 1987£605
Violin1895January 1987£528
Cello BowS/E 75 g.January 1986£275
Violin1902January 1986£330
Violin1900 c.January 1986£374
Violin1896January 1986£194
Viola BowS/E 66 g.January 1985£385
Violin1898January 1985£374
Violin1900 c.January 1983£308
Violin BowG/E 59 g.January 1982£242
Violin1900January 1982£176
Violin1900 c.January 1981£209

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Arnold Born 1864, died 1952. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of H. T. Heberlein. Worked for Schüneman before moving to London 1885. Established independently in Gartenstrasse, Markneukirchen 1890-1927. Prolific maker on classical Cremonese models. Own oil and spirit varnishes of golden-yellow colour. Bows branded: A.V. Arnold Voigt / Geigenbauer / Markneukirchen. Sachsen. 1905 Arnold Voigt / London, 1889

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Seine Arbeit ist sauber und erinnert in mancher Hinsicht an die Weichold’s, bei dem er vielleicht gearbeitet hat.

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