Karoly Ferenczy-Tomasowsky
Highest auction price
£12,038
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Charles Ferenczy-Tomasowsky fecit a Gravenhage 1901 | Tue 1st October 2024 | £12,038 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1900 | Mon 1st September 2003 | £3,350 |
| Cello | 1900 | Mon 1st October 2001 | £6,028 |
| Violin | 1899 | Wed 1st November 2000 | £3,450 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
FERENCZY-TOMASOWSKY, Karoly Born 1863 Budapest Hungary, died 1902 New York USA. Nephew of Sandor Ferenczy, above. Apprenticed to Zach in Vienna. Later employed by Schunda, making a good number of instruments for his label. Moved to Berlin 1888 and Rotterdam 1895. In 1902 he emigrated to New York, but died the same year. Awarded first prize for bows in the Hague, 1900. Very refined work on Stradivari model, deep red oil varnish with fine craquelure. Excellent materials. Branded on back interior and upper block: ‘K. T. Ferenczy’ [Benedek]
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