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  • English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1097

    English Silver-mounted Violin Bow, W.E. Hill & Sons

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1098

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, Emil Kuehnl
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1099

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow, Emil Kuehnl

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1100

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow, John Fenessy
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1101

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow, John Fenessy

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1102

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1103

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1104

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1105

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Nickel-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1106

    Nickel-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • Silver-mounted Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1107

    Silver-mounted Violin Bow

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • Nickel-mounted Three-quarter Size Violin Bow
    Estimate
    $100 - $150
    Lot 1108

    Nickel-mounted Three-quarter Size Violin Bow

    Est.
    $100 - $150
  • German Three-quarter Size Violin, Glaesel Workshop, Markneukirchen, c. 1880
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1109

    German Three-quarter Size Violin, Glaesel Workshop, Mar...

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Three-quarter Size Violin
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1110

    French Three-quarter Size Violin

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Three-quarter Size Violin
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1111

    Three-quarter Size Violin

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German Three-quarter Size Violoncello
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1112

    German Three-quarter Size Violoncello

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Three-quarter Size Violoncello
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1113

    Three-quarter Size Violoncello

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Violoncello
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1114

    Violoncello

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Violoncello, Possibly Composite
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1115

    German Violoncello, Possibly Composite

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • German Violoncello
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1116

    German Violoncello

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Violoncello
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1117

    Violoncello

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • German Violoncello
    Estimate
    $1,200 - $1,800
    Lot 1118

    German Violoncello

    Est.
    $1,200 - $1,800
  • French Viola
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1119

    French Viola

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • Viola
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1120

    Viola

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • French Viola
    Estimate
    $400 - $600
    Lot 1121

    French Viola

    Est.
    $400 - $600
  • German Viola
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1122

    German Viola

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German Viola
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1123

    German Viola

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German Viola, c. 1969
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1124

    German Viola, c. 1969

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Viola
    Estimate
    $200 - $300
    Lot 1125

    German Viola

    Est.
    $200 - $300
  • German Viola, Joseph Paul Christa, Munich, c. 1737
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1126

    German Viola, Joseph Paul Christa, Munich, c. 1737

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • American Viola, Frederick Kuster, Montpelier, 1959
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1127

    American Viola, Frederick Kuster, Montpelier, 1959

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • American Viola, Frederick Kuster, Montpelier, 1961
    Estimate
    $300 - $500
    Lot 1128

    American Viola, Frederick Kuster, Montpelier, 1961

    Est.
    $300 - $500
  • German Violin, Markneukirchen, c. 1920
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1129

    German Violin, Markneukirchen, c. 1920

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • German Violin, c. 1780
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1130

    German Violin, c. 1780

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Violin
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1131

    Violin

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • German Violin, Widhalm School, c. 1780
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1132

    German Violin, Widhalm School, c. 1780

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • French Violin
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Lot 1133

    French Violin

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
  • American Violin, D.E. Thomas, West Woodstock, 1898
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,500
    Lot 1134

    American Violin, D.E. Thomas, West Woodstock, 1898

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,500
  • German Violin
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1135

    German Violin

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • Dutch Violin, Cuypers School
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Lot 1136

    Dutch Violin, Cuypers School

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
  • American Violin, Kurt Brychta, Buffalo, 1931
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1137

    American Violin, Kurt Brychta, Buffalo, 1931

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • German Violin
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1138

    German Violin

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • French Violin, Jerome Thibouville-Lamy
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1139

    French Violin, Jerome Thibouville-Lamy

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Austrian Violin, Jacob Petz, Vils, c. 1814
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200
    Lot 1140

    Austrian Violin, Jacob Petz, Vils, c. 1814

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
  • Violin
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1141

    Violin

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • Violin, Eastman
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1142

    Violin, Eastman

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • German Violin
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1143

    German Violin

    Est.
    $600 - $800
  • French Violin
    Estimate
    $600 - $800
    Lot 1144

    French Violin

    Est.
    $600 - $800

Auction Description

Fine Musical Instruments by Bonhams Skinner
Preview by appointment only. With a broad offering of over 300 lots, our Fine Musical Instruments online auction is a survey of the professional musician’s tools of the trade. From an important violin by itinerant luthier Vincenzo Panormo (Lot 1076, Estimate $60,000-90,000) crafted in Paris in 1789 on the cusp of the French Revolution, to one of only a handful of Gibson ES-350 TDN electric guitars (Lot 1012, Estimate $8,000-12,000) produced in the tumult and optimism of 1962 America, these instruments endure and transcend their beginnings, and may be even more relevant today than the days they were made. Multi-instrumentalist and founding member of festival mainstay Railroad Earth, Andy Goessling (1959-2018) had a passion for musical instruments as big as it was eclectic. Accumulated over a lifetime, this special collection of more than 100 lots bridges centuries, from pre-Columbian flutes (Lot 1242, Estimate $20-200) to Jazz Age saxophones (Lot 1249, Estimate $800-1,200), orphaned antique zithers (Lot 1204, Estimate $300-500) to sought-after vintage guitars (Lot 1320, Estimate $3,000-5,000), and each a part of Andy’s musical legacy. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of this collection to benefit MusiCares, providing a safety net of critical assistance for music people in times of need, including our peers in the music community affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. Contact Us 508.970.3135 music@skinnerinc.com Read more
Bonhams Skinner
Marlborough, MA 01752
United States

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Phone:+16173505400

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Terms & Conditions

1. Some of the lots in this sale are offered subject to a reserve. The reserve is a confidential minimum price agreed upon by the consignor and Skinner, Inc. below which the lot will not be sold. In most cases, the reserve will be set below the estimated range, but in no case will it exceed the estimates listed. A representative of Skinner, Inc. will execute such reserves by bidding for the consignor. In any event and whether or not a lot is subject to a reserve, the auctioneer may reject any bid or raise not commensurate with the value of such lot.

2. All property is sold “as is,” and neither the auctioneer nor any consignor makes any warranties or representation of any kind or nature with respect to the property, and in no event shall they be responsible for the correctness, nor deemed to have made any representation or warranty, of description, genuineness, authorship, attribution, provenance, period, culture, source, origin, or condition of the property and no statement made at the sale, or in the bill of sale, or invoice or elsewhere shall be deemed such a warranty of representation or an assumption of liability.

3. Except as provided in paragraph 1 above, the highest bidder as determined by the auctioneer shall be the purchaser. In the case of a disputed bid, the auctioneer shall have sole discretion in determining the purchaser and may also, at his or her election, withdraw the lot or reoffer the lot for sale. The auctioneer shall have sole discretion to refuse any bid, or refuse to acknowledge any bidder. Any bidder that plans on spending in excess of $100,000 should make arrangements with the accounting department at least five (5) days in advance of the sale, as a deposit may be required to participate.

4. All merchandise purchased must be paid for and removed from the premises the day of the auction. Skinner Inc. may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly interest charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or item lot not paid for within thirty-five (35) days of the date of sale. Skinner, Inc. shall have no liability for any damage or loss to property left on its premises for more than three (3) days from the date of sale. If any property has not been removed within three (3) days from the date of sale, at the option of Skinner, Inc. (a) Skinner Inc., may impose, and the purchaser agrees to pay, a monthly storage charge of 1.5% of the purchase price of any lot or portion of a lot not removed within the three days, and/or (b) Skinner Inc. may place the merchandise in a subsequent auction, without Reserve, to be sold to the highest bidder, and after deducting the standard commission and any additional charges that may apply, remit the proceeds to the purchaser.

5. Skinner accepts cash or check for payment. Personal checks will be acceptable only if credit has been established with Skinner, Inc. or if a bank authorization has been received guaranteeing a personal check. Skinner, Inc. reserves the right to hold merchandise purchased by personal check until the check has cleared the bank. The purchaser agrees to pay Skinner, Inc. a handling charge of $25.00 for any check dishonored by the drawee. Please contact Accounting for additional payment methods. Skinner does not accept payment by credit card for merchandise purchases.

6. If the purchaser breaches any of its obligations under these Conditions of Sale, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price of all items for which it was the highest successful bidder, Skinner Inc. may exercise all of its rights and remedies under the law including, without limitation, (a) canceling the sale and applying any payments made by the purchaser to the damages caused by the purchaser’s breach, and/or (b) offering at public auction, without reserve, any lot or item for which the purchaser has breached any of its obligations, including its obligation to pay in full the purchase price, holding the purchaser liable for any deficiency plus all costs of sale.

7. In no event will the liability of Skinner, Inc. to any purchaser with respect to any item exceed the purchase price actually paid by such purchaser for such item.

8. Shipping is the responsibility of the purchaser. Upon request, our staff will provide the list of shippers who deliver to destinations within the United States and overseas. Some property that is sold at auction can be subject to laws governing export from the U.S., such as items that include material from some endangered species. Import restrictions from foreign countries are subject to these same governing laws. Granting of licensing for import or export of goods from local authorities is the sole responsibility of the buyer. Denial or delay of licensing will not constitute cancellation or delay in payment for the total purchase price of these lots.

9. All purchases are subject to the Massachusetts 6.25% sales tax unless the purchaser possesses a Massachusetts sales tax exemption number. Exemption numbers from other states are accepted in Massachusetts if presented with a business card or letterhead. Dealers, museums, and other qualifying parties can apply for a Massachusetts exemption number prior to the auction by contacting the Massachusetts Department of Corporations and Taxation at 100 Cambridge Street in Boston.

10. A premium equal to 25% of the final bid price up to and including $250,000, plus 20% of the final bid price from $250,001 up to and including $3,000,000, plus 12% of the final bid price from $3,000,001 and over will be applied to each lot sold, to be paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price.

11. Bidding on any item indicates your acceptance of these terms and all other terms printed within, posted, and announced at the time of sale whether bidding in person, through a representative, by phone, by Internet, or other absentee bid.

12. Skinner, Inc. and its consignors make no warranty or representation, express or implied, that the purchaser will acquire any copyright or reproduction rights to any lot sold. Skinner, Inc. expressly reserves the right to reproduce any image of the lots sold in this catalog. The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material produced by or for Skinner, Inc. relating to a lot, including the contents of this catalog, is, and shall remain at all times, the property of Skinner, Inc. and shall not be used by the purchaser, nor by anyone else, without our prior written consent.

13. These conditions of sale shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (excluding the laws applicable to conflicts or choice of law). The buyer/bidder agrees that any suit for the enforcement of this agreement may be brought, and any action against Skinner in connection with the transactions contemplated by this agreement shall be brought, in the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts or any federal court sitting therein. The bidder/buyer consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts and waives objections that it may now or hereafter have to the venue of any such suit.

Revised January 8, 2014