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Frederick Ewald Haenel

Saxony, b. c.1895

Trained in Germany, working from 1918. Established in Winnipeg, Canada c.1938; later in Toronto, then Buffalo, New York, and from c.1940, New Haven, and Boston. Ceased making new instruments 1960. — John Dilworth

Worked Saxony
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£8,694

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled Gasparo da Salo: Haenel in Canada Lot 28—July 2021£8,694est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolaLabelled Frederick E. Haenel, New ..., minor repair to table and back, sound post crack in table with patch Lot 17—March 2018£1,062est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinLabelled Haenel 1923 Lot 97—February 2018£6,010est. $ 1,500-2,200
ViolaLabelled Frederick E. Haenel. New Milford, Conn. Boston, Mass. Lot 472—June 2015£3,600est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolaBearing the signed maker's label Lot 292—November 2014£7,570est. $ 12,000-15,000
ViolaLabelled Frederick E. Haenel, New Milford, Connecticut, In the style of Amati and Haenel viola, made ... Lot 48—December 2013£1,539est. $ 1,000-1,500
Violin19--—March 1980£1,076

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

HAENEL, Frederick Ewald Born circa. 1895 Saxony Germany, Worked 1938-1960 Canada & USA. Trained in Germany, working from 1918. Established in Winnipeg, Canada c.1938; later in Toronto, then Buffalo, New York, and from c.1940, New Haven, and Boston. Ceased making new instruments 1960. One very fine viola, copy of Gaspar da Salò, very accurately observed and authentic in style and workmanship. Thin golden-yellow varnish. Frederick E. Haenel / Fiddle Mountain / New Haven Conn.

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