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Violin Value?

Instruments: I currently own and play on a violin made by Johann George Lippold, the rest of the label reads: "musikalischer Instrumentanmacher in Neukirchen bey Adorf 1823". Anyone know about this maker?

From Catherine Palmer
Posted August 8, 2004 at 06:46 AM

I currently own and play on a violin made by Johann George Lippold, the rest of the label reads: "musikalischer Instrumentanmacher in Neukirchen bey Adorf 1823".

I got this instrument when I was twelve from a private party. That is all I remember about the purchase which was about 40 years ago.

I think the tone is very rich and the E string sound just soars!It is a one piece back, in very good condition with excellent varnish.

I tried out a fellow musician's $50,000 violin, and was very surprised because I thought my violin had a much richer, warmer tone.

I find very little on the Web regarding Lippold violins. Does anyone else own a Lipphold? Can someone enlighten me on approximate value? Or at least refer me to a book on violins and their worth. (The two appraisals I have done, are not even close).

Thanks for reading, I appreciate any response.

Catherine

From James Knecht
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 08:11 PM
My parents bought me a Johann George Lippold 1807 violin for $250 in 1952. A chevy that now costs $25,000 cost $1750 then. Using that inflation factor would make the $250 violin now worth $3570.
My violin was appraised for $3000 about 10 years ago. I have been playing it for 60 years. For the past 40 years I have been playing in a symphony orchestra. I hope this helps.
From Carlo Ballara
Posted on April 20, 2012 at 09:06 PM
There is an entry in Henley that reads as follows...

"Born 1739. Worked at Markneukirchen. Died 1824. Nothing especially distinctive in the contour (flat model), but the yellow-brown or cherry-brown varnish has a superior look to any used by his contemporaries. Supposed to have visited Cremona and found the recipe there. Backs generally of small flame material, although some are quite plain, fine belly wood. £90, 1960. "

One sold at Bromptons Auction house in 2008 for £900.

Hope that helps.

Cheers Carlo

From Lyndon Taylor
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 12:44 AM
should have a retail value of several thousand if its genuine, but only an expert can tell you if it is real, in todays dollars they seem to go for up to 2000usd at auction, just do a google search, and of course condition has everything to do with it, also
From N.A. Mohr
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 02:46 PM
The original post was made 8-years ago...

Just to add, a violin doesn't necessarily increase in value just because it's aging...

From Lyndon Taylor
Posted on April 21, 2012 at 02:54 PM
an 1820m german violin going at auction for 1000 in 1992, on average is worth about 2000 if it just keeps up with inflation, today, i cant see many examples of decent violins that arent going up with inflation, with the possible exception of moderns
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