Dominicus Rief

Violin maker
(1759 – 1814)

Dominicus Rief was the son and pupil of Matthaus Rief, below. He was generally recognized as the best maker of the family. His craftsmanship was very fine and accurate. He created a distinctive yet well-proportioned personal model featuring long 'c' bouts and outward-pointing corners. The arch was moderately high. He often used quite plain materials and dark thin intransparent varnish.

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $21,600 in Mar 2025, for a cello.
- 1 auction price results.

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