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Paul Voigt

Manchester, 1921–1991

Son of Paul Arno Voigt, below. Apprenticed in Markneukirchen. Returned to his father’s workshop in Manchester, and subsequently opened his own business in Shaftesbury Avenue, London assisted by his brother Ernst and later by Ernst’s son, Peter Ernest. — John Dilworth

Worked Manchester
Made Cello, Viola, Violin, Violin Bow
Family Son of Paul Arno Voigt
Violin by Paul Voigt, Manchester, 1932 — front
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Violin by Paul Voigt, Manchester, 1932. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,400

23 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinA violin by Paul Voigt, Manchester, 1932 Lot 107AmatiJanuary 2024£4,298est. £ 3,500-5,000
ViolaLabelled E. & P. Voigt, no 45 1955, branded to the inside back and upper block E. & P. Voigt, London Lot 57—March 2020£2,950est. £ 2,500-4,000
ViolaLabelled Reproduction of, G. B. Ceruti, made by, Paul A. Voigt, London 1955, no. 55 Lot 45—October 2019£4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinTwo-piece back of broad curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 69—October 2016£720est. £ 400-600
CelloLabelled Paul Voigt Manchester fecit 1905, further labelled in manuscript No. 1 Lot 157—October 2014£5,400est. £ 5,000-7,000
ViolinLabelled Paul Voigt, Manchester fecit anno 1921 Lot 173—March 2013£600est. £ 600-800
Violin35.7 cm Manchester, 1906—May 2007£3,744
Viola42.6 cm England, 1955 #56 "Tertis" model—February 2006£1,440
ViolinManchester, 1906—November 2005£3,000
Violin1910 c.—November 2003£3,290
Violin BowS/E 58 g.—November 2002£713
Violin19--—May 1998£552
Violin1905—June 1995£920
Violin1907—March 1991£605
Violin1907—February 1990£682
Violin1931—November 1989£1,595
Violin1935—October 1989£2,090
Cello1906—March 1989£4,950
Violin1914—July 1988£1,650
Cello1920—April 1987£4,620
Viola42.5 cm 1955—May 1986£1,045
Violin1931—May 1986£918
Violin1906—March 1984£935

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Paul Born 1921 Manchester, died 1991 London UK. Son of Paul Arno Voigt, below. Apprenticed in Markneukirchen. Returned to his father’s workshop in Manchester, and subsequently opened his own business in Shaftesbury Avenue, London assisted by his brother Ernst and later by Ernst’s son, Peter Ernest.

Henri Poidras+

Manchester. Oxford Rd. Contemporary maker.

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