Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by herman lowendall from skinner may 1995 auction results. Find new and used guns for sale at the largest online gun auction site gunbroker. I dont think any czech company would make a violin of this low quality in all honesty. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red violin. Tarisio offers complimentary valuations of string instruments and bows. Violin by herman lowendall, berlin auction results. With over 81153 lots available for antique collectibles and 445 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed.
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Stringed instrument auctions, valuations, and sales amati. Nicely carved scrolled head and well defined f holes, the wood selection is highly figural throughout. Along with a host of other things, it describes how contemporary artists can manipulate auction prices to promote their work. You can find out the value of a violin by herman lowendall and the amount you could expect if you sold your herman lowendall violin at auction. Ebisu office level 18 yebisu garden place tower 4203 ebisu shibuyaku tokyo 1506018 tel. Remote bidding options include absentee, phone, and online bidding. Simply send us your images using the upload images link on this page. The red violin has a lasting hold on all the lives it has touched. Please take advantage of our highresolution images and videos to place bids before the auction, and then continue to bid online during the auction, using heritage live.
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Please visit him at member of the american federation of violin and bowmakers, international pernambuco conservation initiative usa, and the violin society of america. The red violin goodreads meet your next favorite book. The violin iconography of antonio stradivari 16441737, herbert k. Of course the auction over priced the violin and sold it as a scottish violin, and estimate of. Auction of violins, violas, cellos and bows sunrise auction. Art mediathe print collectorgetty images when it was sold in 2012 at a sothebys auction, the scream set a record for being the most expensive piece of art ever sold at auction, according to reuters. Collecting items has been part of men and womens lives for hundreds of years. Redbook is the preeminent provider of car prices, values, vehicle identification and pricing information in australia and the asia pacific region.
All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. It features worldwide sale results from the major auction houses of austria, england, france, germany, italy, and the united states from 1997 to 2012 and contains almost 24,000 auction sales representing the works of more than 4,300 instrument makers. However, for the price wise, you have to go to an auction house or a antique violin collector where they will give you a. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time.
This book is the first to create an overview of the 400 years of violin making in berlin from 1615 to 2015. Carla shapreau, an attorney and violin maker in california has written a book called violin fraud. Welcome to violin auctions at gardiner houlgate gardiner houlgate is one of the premier auctioneers in the country to offer specialist fine stringed instrument auctions. Aug, 2015 this lent the violin even more mystery and intrigue. Permission to contact you by email by providing your email address, you confirm that you are providing consent to glacier farm media lp, on its own behalf and on behalf of its affiliates, and carrying on business through its divisions, to receive emails containing news, updates and promotions, including third party promotions, as well as product andor service information, including that of.
Warning about uk live auctions and fake violins the. Violin auctions can be fun, but for the majority of players, buying at a violin auction turns out to be a kind of drunken onenight stand. The same level of professionalism and care is provided for our sellers, and their instruments. The skinner name and reputation will add value to your consignments. Due to card fraud, we are no longer able to accept payments by credit or debit cards for customer not present transactions over the phone, unless you are known to us. Having your violin valued by amati is a great way to find out who made your violin and how much it is worth in the market today. Tarisio is a webbased auction house specializing in stringed instruments and bows. Sell and buy firearms, accessories, collectibles such as handguns, shotguns, pistols, rifles and all hunting outdoor accessories. There is a kind of ideal beauty that reduces us all to yearning for perfection.
It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a violin and its many owners. Not wishing to compare my first book, radical forgiveness, making room for the miracle with the red violin, it nevertheless did appear to have a destiny of. The fairfield book of known violin makers is another source that can help. For the last 40 years i have tracked and analyzed auction data as a way to give my customers accurate appraisals and to personally keep informed of market values. Along with a host of other things, it describes how contemporary artists can manipulate auction prices to promote their work and make it seem more valuable, desirable and in demand. We provide car valuations online, as well as services internationally to leaders in the automotive industry. Fine and rare musical instrument auctions bromptons. Zentner will conduct a public auction located at the nittany valley fire company 5101 nittany valley dr.
According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in its first 10 years of business. The film was an international coproduction between companies in canada, italy and the united kingdom. It was made in 1681 by an italian cremonese master violin maker, nicolo bussotti in, for his forthcoming child. Bromptons is the leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments in europe and the uk. Catalogues for each sale can be viewed online approximately two weeks prior to the sale. It presents a selection of outstanding stringed instruments representing the. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati. It traces the story of a violin the single most perfect acoustical machine ive ever seen, says a restorer from its maker in 17th century italy to an auction room in modern montreal. It attracted many buyers, so the interest in it was intense. What started as a curiosity has evolved into a fun hobby cherished by many individuals of all ages.
It has never been played, so it is in likenew condition. Violins for sale at online auction buy rare modern. Albert knorr german tiger maple 44 violin albert knorr germany,1924a labeled albert knorr violin with spruce top, tiger maple two piece back, and ebony fingerboard and keys. Upcoming auctions in nebraska global auction guide. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati made cremona the center of violin making in europe. In the movie, the red violin, the story follows the destiny of a particular violin, as it moved from person to persons down the centuries. All auctions until further notice will be held online only and will not have inperson floor bidding. Collectibles are frequently found at auctions and come. We offer an unrivalled auction service to the professional or amateur musician interested in trying and buying some of our beautiful instruments. Antonio stradivari, violin, cremona, 1720, the mendelssohn. Take advantage of our high resolution images and videos to place bids up until the live event, and then continue to bid during the heritage live auction event, including live streaming audio and video. The violin passes from the rich to the poor, from italy to poland to england to china.
Freemans musical instruments department is proudly comprised of international specialists long renowned for their successful handling of fine musical instruments sales. The red violin kindle edition by macleod, alastair. We are now accepting consignments to our march sale of fine and rare musical instruments. However, for the price wise, you have to go to an auction house or a antique violin collector where they will give you a quote of your violin. Stringed instruments have been made in berlin for four centuries, and yet there has never been a comprehensive survey of this extensive history. If you are considering selling an instrument or bow, we would be pleased to provide a valuation and our best recommendation for sale without obligation. Selling with freemans is a transparent process that encourages the best results achieved for your fine art, antiques, furniture, jewelry, and more. Auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and bows.
A movie of unusual complexity, yet one animated by a simple theme, the red violin is an oddly affecting throwback to the elegant period dramas made by filmmakers many decades ago. The fairfield book of known violin makers is another source that can help provide insight. It features worldwide sale results from the major auction houses of austria, england, france, germany, italy, and the united states from 1997 to 2012 and contains almost 24,000 auction sales representing the works of more than. Jul 20, 2014 in 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. Sep 12, 20 i dont think any czech company would make a violin of this low quality in all honesty. After 30 years of tracking and analyzing auction results he is now the owner and editor of this inclusive and wellestablished publication. The red violin is played by the most gifted of the orphans who is taken in hand by a french music master and groomed for an audition with the prince. In the third episode, the violin is played by frederick pope jason flemyng, an aristocratic english musician in the nineteenth century, involved in a passionate affair with victoria byrd, a. Holding five large dedicated sales each year offering a good and varied selection of stringed instruments to include violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows.
Live auctions collectible, antique, coin and firearm. Donald cohen puts together the red book, and i believe that he just this month came out with his. Our auctions frequently set records for artists, designers, and makers. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in. Its online auctions provide a global marketplace for fine violin sales. The red book publishes the sales of all auctions in the violin trade. Illustrated catalogues can be purchased and sent by post, please contact the office to order your catalogue. If you had an andrea amati violin with you right now, it would be worth a very high price, given that amati violins are really limited in the world right now, compared to other antique violins. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. And when theres a lot of money at stake, its good to know who youre going to wake up with in the morning.
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