Gebruder; Leopold and Ferdinand WOLFF
Highest auction price
£4,541
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Mon 12th May 2014 | £3,500 | |
| Violin | Wed 31st October 2012 | £1,000 | |
| Cello | Wed 31st October 2012 | £3,625 | |
| Violin | Wed 7th March 2012 | £1,375 | |
| Violin | 36.3 cm 1903 | Tue 1st March 2011 | £900 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Kreutznach, 1900 c. [Workshop of] | Tue 1st February 2011 | £965 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm 1904 | Tue 1st June 2010 | £180 |
| Violin | 34.5 cm 1888 | Tue 1st June 2010 | £132 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1900 c. | Tue 1st June 2010 | £384 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm | Tue 1st June 2010 | £420 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Kreuznach, 1895 c. | Thu 1st April 2010 | £498 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1890 c. | Mon 1st March 2010 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1890 c. | Tue 1st December 2009 | £480 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1902 (restorations) | Tue 1st December 2009 | £456 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1900 c. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £960 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1890 c. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm 1890 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1893 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £1,080 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1899 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1888 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £575 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1888 n°781 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £782 |
| Cello | 75.5 cm 1890 | Thu 1st November 2007 | £960 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1899 | Thu 1st November 2007 | £600 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm 1894 | Sat 1st September 2007 | £216 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Late 19th C. | Fri 1st June 2007 | £494 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm 1924 | Thu 1st February 2007 | £1,200 |
| Violin | 36.4 cm | Thu 1st February 2007 | £541 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Kreuznach, 1889 | Wed 1st November 2006 | £729 |
| Violin | 1889 #145 | Fri 1st July 2005 | £600 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | Tue 1st February 2005 | £239 |
| Viola | 39.0 cm 1892 | Sun 1st February 2004 | £717 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | Sat 1st November 2003 | £616 |
| Cello | 1888 | Sat 1st June 2002 | £4,541 |
| Violin | 1892 | Fri 1st February 2002 | £600 |
| Violin | 1889 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1893 | Wed 1st September 1999 | £340 |
| Violin | 1894 | Wed 1st September 1999 | £240 |
| Viola | 39.0 cm 1900 | Sat 1st May 1999 | £644 |
| Violin | 1890 | Mon 1st February 1999 | £380 |
| Violin | 1894 | Tue 1st December 1998 | £345 |
| Violin | 1906 | Wed 1st July 1998 | £460 |
| Violin | 1890 | Mon 1st June 1998 | £460 |
| Violin | 1888 | Sun 1st February 1998 | £690 |
| Violin | 1896 | Wed 1st October 1997 | £426 |
| Violin | 1900 | Wed 1st October 1997 | £380 |
| Violin | 1898 | Fri 1st August 1997 | £920 |
| Cello | 1912 | Sun 1st June 1997 | £2,300 |
| Violin | 1886 | Sat 1st March 1997 | £920 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | Sat 1st February 1997 | £280 |
| Violin | 1896 | Sun 1st December 1996 | £437 |
| Cello | 1885 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £2,990 |
| Viola | 38.7 cm 1895 | Fri 1st November 1996 | £287 |
| Violin | 1887 | Sat 1st June 1996 | £748 |
| Violin | 1909 | Wed 1st May 1996 | £552 |
| Violin | 1888 | Mon 1st May 1995 | £437 |
| Violin | 1886 | Wed 1st March 1995 | £334 |
| Cello | 1894 | Tue 1st November 1994 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | Sat 1st October 1994 | £397 |
| Violin | 1886 | Sun 1st May 1994 | £414 |
| Violin | 1880 c. | Sun 1st May 1994 | £184 |
| Violin | 1910 | Mon 1st February 1993 | £902 |
| Violin | 1896 | Sun 1st November 1992 | £595 |
| Violin | 1887 3/4 Size | Sun 1st November 1992 | £286 |
| Violin | 1902 | Wed 1st July 1992 | £990 |
| Violin | 1887 | Wed 1st July 1992 | £242 |
| Violin | 1880 c. | Sun 1st March 1992 | £440 |
| Violin | 1887 | Sun 1st March 1992 | £374 |
| Violin | 1906 3/4 Size | Mon 1st October 1990 | £418 |
| Violin | 1900 c. 3/4 Size | Fri 1st June 1990 | £531 |
| Cello | 1894 | Fri 1st June 1990 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 38.9 cm 1894 | Thu 1st June 1989 | £990 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm 1886 | Fri 1st April 1988 | £600 |
| Viola | 37.5 cm 1890 c. | Sun 1st November 1987 | £330 |
| Violin | 1897 | Sun 1st November 1987 | £176 |
| Violin | 1898 3/4 Size | Tue 1st September 1987 | £462 |
| Violin | 1880 c. 3/4 Size | Fri 1st May 1987 | £199 |
| Violin | 1898 3/4 Size | Wed 1st April 1987 | £462 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm 1889 | Sat 1st March 1986 | £594 |
| Violin | 1886 | Tue 1st June 1982 | £140 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
WOLFF Gebruder; Leopold and Ferdinand Worked circa. 1864-1914 Kreuznach Germany. Musicians and instrument dealers. Established a factory in 1864. Many instruments exported to England and labelled as if made there. Good professional work on Stradivari models. Patented a mute practice violin in 1888 made from a simple mahogany frame without back or front plates. The business was continued 1912-1914 by Leopold’s son Julius after the death of the brothers, and after Julius’ demise World War I by his widow. Finally taken over by Fritz Mansbacher 1922. Wolff Bros. / No. 301. London 1905 Gebruder Wolff / Patent. Creuznach
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