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Theodor Berger

Markneukirchen, Saint Petersburg, b. 1877

1918 Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of Geisser in St Petersburg; later with Otto in Markneukirchen. Established there independently in 1918. Classical models with good golden-brown oil varnish. Theodor Berger / Geigenhauer / Markneukirchen. 19.. — John Dilworth

Worked Markneukirchen, Saint Petersburg
Made Violin
Taught by Geisser
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Violin by Theodor Berger, Markneukirchen, early 20th Century, front
Violin by Theodor Berger. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,070

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinBearing the maker's internal brand, extensive varnish damage Lot 178—June 2019£973est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinA violin by Theodor Berger, Markneukirchen, early 20th Century Lot 64AmatiOctober 2018£2,022est. £ 800-1,200
Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c.—February 2011£1,485
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1920 c.—October 2009£2,070
ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1970—November 2005£947
ViolinBerger, 1929—May 2004£1,128
Violin1920 c.—October 2003£2,036

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

BERGER, Theodor Born 1877 St Petersburg Russia, Worked circa. 1918 Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of Geisser in St Petersburg; later with Otto in Markneukirchen. Established there independently in 1918. Classical models with good golden-brown oil varnish. Theodor Berger / Geigenhauer / Markneukirchen. 19..

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