Red book violin auctions

From violins, violas, violoncelli, basses, and guitars, freemans is pleased to offer a department that specializes in the sale of highquality stringed and fretted instruments. 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. Stringed instruments have been made in berlin for four centuries, and yet there has never been a comprehensive survey of this extensive history. Violin by herman lowendall, berlin auction results. Remote bidding options include absentee, phone, and online bidding. 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. Along with a host of other things, it describes how contemporary artists can manipulate auction prices to promote their work. We are committed to providing knowledgeable and ethical service to our clients in the central iowa area and beyond. Collectibles are frequently found at auctions and come. The red book is the only comprehensive public record of auction prices paid for violinfamily instruments and bows.

All auctions until further notice will be held online only and will not have inperson floor bidding. Nicely carved scrolled head and well defined f holes, the wood selection is highly figural throughout. If possible, please include the following information. 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. It presents a selection of outstanding stringed instruments representing the. 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. 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. The red violin by francois girard francois girard, samuel l. 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. Simply send us your images using the upload images link on this page.

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. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. After two years of indepth trace analysis it was proved this was the instrument used by hartley, who played, nearer, my god, to thee classical violin music during the titanics last moments. Edwards auctioneering 55 twoday historic winter auction day 1jan 25, 2020 9. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati. Zentner will conduct a public auction located at the nittany valley fire company 5101 nittany valley dr. Watch live auctions, manage your account, sign up for updates, share your favourites, create wishlists and more. Tarisio offers complimentary valuations of string instruments and bows. Holding five large dedicated sales each year offering a good and varied selection of stringed instruments to include violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. In june 2010 tarisio auctioned the contents of the historic philadelphia violin.

Auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and. Violins for sale at online auction buy rare modern. The violin passes from the rich to the poor, from italy to poland to england to china. Unlike many instruments, whose origins are lost to the mists of time, the birthplace of the modern violin is comparatively easy to pinpoint. Catalogues for each sale can be viewed online approximately two weeks prior to the sale. We provide car valuations online, as well as services internationally to leaders in the automotive industry.

Selling with freemans is a transparent process that encourages the best results achieved for your fine art, antiques, furniture, jewelry, and more. The red violin kindle edition by macleod, alastair. The film ends with the violin being bid for in an auction room in canada. In 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. Fine and rare musical instrument auctions bromptons. 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. Our firm has built an extensive international client base that looks to us for quality artwork. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed. 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. 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. Redbook is the preeminent provider of car prices, values, vehicle identification and pricing information in australia and the asia pacific region. There is a kind of ideal beauty that reduces us all to yearning for perfection. Stringed instrument auctions, valuations, and sales amati.

Sep 12, 20 i dont think any czech company would make a violin of this low quality in all honesty. Selling with focused specialty auctions that attract passionate, motivated, and educated buyers, skinner achieves internationally competitive prices for our consignors. It has never been played, so it is in likenew condition. Aug, 2015 this lent the violin even more mystery and intrigue. 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. Sell and buy firearms, accessories, collectibles such as handguns, shotguns, pistols, rifles and all hunting outdoor accessories. Find new and used guns for sale at the largest online gun auction site gunbroker. Goodkind, violin iconography of antonio stradivari 16441737, larchmont, ny this is the instrument upon which the film the red violin is loosely based. The red book publishes the sales of all auctions in the violin trade. Bath auctions rooms ltd ta gardiner houlgate sort code. It attracted many buyers, so the interest in it was intense. Warning about uk live auctions and fake violins the auction. Tarisio auctions is a webbased auction house that specializes in string instruments and bows.

Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Please visit him at member of the american federation of violin and bowmakers, international pernambuco conservation initiative usa, and the violin society of america. 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. After 30 years of tracking and analyzing auction results he is now the owner and editor of this inclusive and wellestablished publication. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. The film was an international coproduction between companies in canada, italy and the united kingdom. These comprise specialist auctions, auctions of single owner collections, and amati affordable auctions. 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.

Its online auctions provide a global marketplace for fine violin sales. The same level of professionalism and care is provided for our sellers, and their instruments. 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. Bromptons is the leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments in europe and the uk. We offer an unrivalled auction service to the professional or amateur musician interested in trying and buying some of our beautiful instruments.

Illustrated catalogues can be purchased and sent by post, please contact the office to order your catalogue. 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. Collectible auctions, antique auctions, art auctions, coin auctions and estate sale auctions, we offer a live online bidding interface alternative to the auction floor. 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. Tarisio is a webbased auction house specializing in stringed instruments and bows. 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. Donald cohen puts together the red book, and i believe that he just this month came out with his. Carla shapreau, an attorney and violin maker in california has written a book called violin fraud. Morritz calls his wife at home in new york city and asks to speak to his daughter, telling her he has a special present for her upon his return.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red violin. The violin iconography of antonio stradivari 16441737, herbert k. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. Jul 20, 2014 in 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. Auction of violins, violas, cellos and bows sunrise auction. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and bows. 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. Create an account please call 18005555555 to order a print catalog for this sale. Of course the auction over priced the violin and sold it as a scottish violin, and estimate of. With over 81153 lots available for antique collectibles and 445 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. 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. 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.

However, for the price wise, you have to go to an auction house or a antique violin collector where they will give you a. Bakers antiques and auctions 730 kraft auction service 254 matthew bullock auctioneers 189 rapid estate liquidators and auction gallery 140 teel auctions 95 smg marketing 58 richard l. It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a violin and its many owners. Freemans musical instruments department is proudly comprised of international specialists long renowned for their successful handling of fine musical instruments sales. 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. 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. It was made in 1681 by an italian cremonese master violin maker, nicolo bussotti in, for his forthcoming child. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over. Upcoming auctions in nebraska global auction guide. The red violin goodreads meet your next favorite book. Cohen, publisher of the red book auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and bows, whose latest publication covers 15 years. The red violin has a lasting hold on all the lives it has touched. Antonio stradivari, violin, cremona, 1720, the mendelssohn.

According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in. Through its dedication and specialism within the instrument auction field, bromptons have achieved world records for a number of instruments. 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 red book is the only comprehensive public record of auction prices paid for violin family instruments and bows. The skinner name and reputation will add value to your consignments. Collecting items has been part of men and womens lives for hundreds of years.

Start bidding or selling at catawikis violin auction. 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. Live auctions collectible, antique, coin and firearm. This book is the first to create an overview of the 400 years of violin making in berlin from 1615 to 2015. Ebisu office level 18 yebisu garden place tower 4203 ebisu shibuyaku tokyo 1506018 tel. From its creation in 17th century italy, to the courts of imperial vienna in 1790, to victorian england, to the peoples republic of china in the 1960s, and finally, to a modern day auction house in montreal, the violin has been at the center of controversy, adventure, love and passion. Girard uses the violin as a narrative device to link his vignettes, which offer trenchant observations on love, music, culture, politics, poverty, crime, and even death. We also provide free market valuations of stringed instruments online and in person at valuation days.

The most valuable violin in the world is the messiah stradivarius crafted by antonio stradivari in 1716. The fairfield book of known violin makers is another source that can help. Search our upcoming catalogs for important fine art, rare antiques, asian art, estate jewelry, and collectibles from premier houses all around the world. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in its first 10 years of business. 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 holding five large dedicated sales each year offering a good and varied selection of stringed instruments to. Warning about uk live auctions and fake violins the.