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. 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 instrument auctions, valuations, and sales amati. Selling with freemans is a transparent process that encourages the best results achieved for your fine art, antiques, furniture, jewelry, and more. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and bows. And when theres a lot of money at stake, its good to know who youre going to wake up with in the morning. Illustrated catalogues can be purchased and sent by post, please contact the office to order your catalogue. It has never been played, so it is in likenew condition. I dont think any czech company would make a violin of this low quality in all honesty. 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. Its online auctions provide a global marketplace for fine violin sales. 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. 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. Violins for sale at online auction buy rare modern.
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. These are the 12 most expensive violins of all time. 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. 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. 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. What started as a curiosity has evolved into a fun hobby cherished by many individuals of all ages. 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. Freemans musical instruments department is proudly comprised of international specialists long renowned for their successful handling of fine musical instruments sales. 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.
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. Auction of violins, violas, cellos and bows sunrise auction. The most valuable violin in the world is the messiah stradivarius crafted by antonio stradivari in 1716. All auctions until further notice will be held online only and will not have inperson floor bidding. 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. Search our upcoming catalogs for important fine art, rare antiques, asian art, estate jewelry, and collectibles from premier houses all around the world. The red book publishes the sales of all auctions in the violin trade. The violin passes from the rich to the poor, from italy to poland to england to china. 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 presents a selection of outstanding stringed instruments representing the. It attracted many buyers, so the interest in it was intense. Please visit him at member of the american federation of violin and bowmakers, international pernambuco conservation initiative usa, and the violin society of america. Catalogues for each sale can be viewed online approximately two weeks prior to the sale. Warning about uk live auctions and fake violins the auction. Download order form uk download order form us go to online catalogues order by phone or email. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Zentner will conduct a public auction located at the nittany valley fire company 5101 nittany valley dr. Collecting items has been part of men and womens lives for hundreds of years. Warning about uk live auctions and fake violins the. The fiddlers garden of eden was cremona, italy, where, in the middle of the 16th century, a stringedinstrument maker named andrea amati. Simply send us your images using the upload images link on this page. Antonio stradivari, violin, cremona, 1720, the mendelssohn. 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. 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.
Sell and buy firearms, accessories, collectibles such as handguns, shotguns, pistols, rifles and all hunting outdoor accessories. Ebisu office level 18 yebisu garden place tower 4203 ebisu shibuyaku tokyo 1506018 tel. The film ends with the violin being bid for in an auction room in canada. Fine and rare musical instrument auctions bromptons. Tarisio offers complimentary valuations of string instruments and bows. Live auctions collectible, antique, coin and firearm. 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. If possible, please include the following information. Through its dedication and specialism within the instrument auction field, bromptons have achieved world records for a number of instruments. The red violin by francois girard francois girard, samuel l. After 30 years of tracking and analyzing auction results he is now the owner and editor of this inclusive and wellestablished publication. There is a kind of ideal beauty that reduces us all to yearning for perfection. Of course the auction over priced the violin and sold it as a scottish violin, and estimate of. Selling with focused specialty auctions that attract passionate, motivated, and educated buyers, skinner achieves internationally competitive prices for our consignors.
Tarisio is a webbased auction house specializing in stringed instruments and bows. 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. Start bidding or selling at catawikis violin auction. We provide car valuations online, as well as services internationally to leaders in the automotive industry. Bath auctions rooms ltd ta gardiner houlgate sort code. 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. Sep 12, 20 i dont think any czech company would make a violin of this low quality in all honesty. Upcoming auctions in nebraska global auction guide. 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. We are committed to providing knowledgeable and ethical service to our clients in the central iowa area and beyond. Holding five large dedicated sales each year offering a good and varied selection of stringed instruments to include violins, violas, cellos, basses and bows. Remote bidding options include absentee, phone, and online bidding. In 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. 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.
The red book is the only comprehensive public record of auction prices paid for violinfamily instruments and bows. 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. Collectible auctions, antique auctions, art auctions, coin auctions and estate sale auctions, we offer a live online bidding interface alternative to the auction floor. Redbook is the preeminent provider of car prices, values, vehicle identification and pricing information in australia and the asia pacific region. These comprise specialist auctions, auctions of single owner collections, and amati affordable auctions. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in its first 10 years of business. 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. Bromptons is the leading auction house for the sale of fine musical instruments in europe and the uk. The fairfield book of known violin makers is another source that can help. Violin by herman lowendall, berlin auction results. Stringed instruments have been made in berlin for four centuries, and yet there has never been a comprehensive survey of this extensive history. Goodkind, violin iconography of antonio stradivari 16441737, larchmont, ny this is the instrument upon which the film the red violin is loosely based. Unlike many instruments, whose origins are lost to the mists of time, the birthplace of the modern violin is comparatively easy to pinpoint. It was made in 1681 by an italian cremonese master violin maker, nicolo bussotti in, for his forthcoming child.
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. With over 81153 lots available for antique collectibles and 445 upcoming auctions, you wont want to miss out. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over 400 international auction records in. Cohen, publisher of the red book auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and bows, whose latest publication covers 15 years. Create an account please call 18005555555 to order a print catalog for this sale. It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a violin and its many owners. Auction price guide of authentic stringed instruments and. 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. We are now accepting consignments to our march sale of fine and rare musical instruments. Watch live auctions, manage your account, sign up for updates, share your favourites, create wishlists and more.
In june 2010 tarisio auctioned the contents of the historic philadelphia violin. 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. Jul 20, 2014 in 2006, this damaged violin was found in the attic of a home in britain. The red violin has a lasting hold on all the lives it has touched. 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. This book is the first to create an overview of the 400 years of violin making in berlin from 1615 to 2015. Collectibles are frequently found at auctions and come. However, for the price wise, you have to go to an auction house or a antique violin collector where they will give you a. Along with a host of other things, it describes how contemporary artists can manipulate auction prices to promote their work. Find new and used guns for sale at the largest online gun auction site gunbroker. 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. According to the red book catalogue of auction results, the company set over. 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. 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.
Carla shapreau, an attorney and violin maker in california has written a book called violin fraud. Nicely carved scrolled head and well defined f holes, the wood selection is highly figural throughout. Tarisio auctions is a webbased auction house that specializes in string instruments and bows. I am the author of the red book, auction price guide of authentic stringed.
Our firm has built an extensive international client base that looks to us for quality artwork. The work is based on the extensive notes of violinist and composer william henley 18741957. The skinner name and reputation will add value to your consignments. We offer an unrivalled auction service to the professional or amateur musician interested in trying and buying some of our beautiful instruments. The fairfield book of known violin makers is another source that can help provide insight.
The red violin goodreads meet your next favorite book. The red violin kindle edition by macleod, alastair. The red book is the only comprehensive public record of auction prices paid for violin family instruments and bows. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the red violin. 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. All auctions until further notice will be online and phone bidding only. 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. Edwards auctioneering 55 twoday historic winter auction day 1jan 25, 2020 9. Our auctions frequently set records for artists, designers, and makers. The same level of professionalism and care is provided for our sellers, and their instruments. The film was an international coproduction between companies in canada, italy and the united kingdom. The violin iconography of antonio stradivari 16441737, herbert k. Aug, 2015 this lent the violin even more mystery and intrigue. We also provide free market valuations of stringed instruments online and in person at valuation days.
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