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Friedrich Wunderlich

b. 1876

after 1951 Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Nurnberger. Established in Markneukirchen, from 1898 in Leipzig. Moved to Landskrona, Sweden.in 1949 with his son Joachim. Later in Malmö. Finally returned to Markneukirchen. Very fine work on Tourte and other classical French models. — John Dilworth

Made Cello Bow, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
Taught by Nurnberger
A silver-mounted violin bow by Christoph Friedrich Wunderlich, Leipzig, circa 1920 — head and frog
Violin by Friedrich Wunderlich. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,240

48 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Friedrich Wunderlich, Leipzig Lot 218AmatiNovember 2023£1,770est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Christoph Friedrich Wunderlich, Leipzig, circa 1920 Lot 21AmatiJune 2022£822est. £ 600-1,000
Violin BowNickel mounted Lot 2177VichyMay 2022£977est. € 600
Viola BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Fritz ... Lot 16TarisioOctober 2021£1,116est. € 700-1.000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped FR. WUNDERLICH Lot 65Brompton’sOctober 2020£1,200est. £ 400-600
Violin BowGold mounted, octagonal stick stamped Fr. Wunderlich Lot 79TarisioMarch 2020£960est. £ 800-1,200
Violin BowA silver-mounted violin bow by Fr. Wunderlich, Germany Lot 226AmatiJune 2019£348est. £ 100-200
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Fr. Wunderlich Leipzig and F. W. L. Lot 70TarisioJune 2019£531est. £ 700-1,000
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Fr. Wunderlich Leipzig, ebony frog with Paris eye, silver button Lot 54Ingles & HaydayOctober 2018£1,440est. £ 1,200-1,800
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped Fr. Wunderlich Leipzig, plain ebony frog, silver button Lot 181Ingles & HaydayOctober 2018£3,240est. £ 1,200-1,800
Cello BowNickel mounted, round stick stamped Fr. Wunderlich, ebony frog with Paris eye, without hair Lot 1289Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2017£228est. £ 200-300
Violin BowOctagonal stick stamped Otto Wunderlich Lot 252Brompton’sMarch 2017£444est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped Fr. Wünderlich Leipzig Lot 49TarisioJune 2016£840est. £ 400-600
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick Lot 232Brompton’sJune 2016£192est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, round stick stamped F. R. Wunderlich, Leipzig, branded to the bottom facet FWL Lot 127TarisioAugust 2014£676est. $ 600-900
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped F.R. Wunderlich, ebony frog with pearl eye Lot 746Gardiner HoulgateMarch 2014£576est. £ 300-400
Violin BowSilver mounted, octagonal stick stamped F R. Wunderlich Leipzig, ebony frog plain, silver button Lot 737Gardiner HoulgateSeptember 2013£900est. £ 300-500
Violin BowSilver mounted, stamped Fr. Wunderlich Leipzig, heavy silver lapping Lot 83TarisioJune 2013£900est. £ 1,000-1,500
Violin BowS/E 53.5 g.July 2011£477
Viola BowS/E 75 g.March 2011£960
Violin36.1 cm Early 20th C. Made by workshop of "Fritz Otto Hoyer"February 2011£1,262
Cello BowN/E 75 g.December 2010£360
Cello Bow75.5 cmOctober 2010£1,202
Cello BowS/E 77 g.October 2010£960
Violin BowG/E 58 g.October 2010£1,200
Violin BowS/E 55 g. (partially haired)March 2009£460
Violin BowS/E 61 g.March 2009£897
Violin BowS/E 59.5 g.June 2005£463
Violin BowS/E 60 g.May 2005£404
Violin BowG/E 60 g.May 2004£730
Violin BowG/E 59 g.July 2003£1,080
Violin BowS/E 55 g.July 2003£786
Violin BowS/E 55 g.September 2000£276
Violin BowS/E 59 g.November 1998£1,495
Violin BowS/E 54 g.November 1997£408
Violin BowS/E 59 g.May 1997£240
Violin BowS/E 60 g.November 1996£805
Violin BowS/E 63 g.June 1996£977
Violin BowS/E 55 g.March 1996£805
Violin BowG/E 62 g.March 1994£1,495
Violin BowG/E 59 g.June 1993£792
Cello BowS/E 79 g.April 1993£690
Cello BowS/E 76 g.November 1992£431
Cello BowS/E 79 g.March 1991£550
Violin BowG/E 59 g.June 1990£825
Cello BowS/E 78 g.March 1990£352
Violin BowS/E 62 g.September 1989£352
Cello BowS/E 83 g.November 1988£770

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

Friedrich Born 1876 Zwota, d. after 1951 Markneukirchen. Bow maker. Pupil of Nurnberger. Established in Markneukirchen, from 1898 in Leipzig. Moved to Landskrona, Sweden.in 1949 with his son Joachim. Later in Malmö. Finally returned to Markneukirchen. Very fine work on Tourte and other classical French models.

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