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Johann Gottlob Heberlein

Markneukirchen, 1782–1856

Generally good work of the commercial order, but inconsistent in quality. Golden-brown varnish, some instruments unpurfled. Printed label: Johann Gottlob Heberlein / Violinmacher et Musicus / in Neukirchen. 1816 Manuscript label: Johann Gottlob Heberlein / Geigenmacher und Musicus in / Neukirchen. — John Dilworth
Worked Markneukirchen
Made Violin
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Violin by Johann Gottlob Heberlein, Germany, 1839. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,526

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinA violin by Johann Gottlob Heberlein, Germany, 1839 Lot 166AmatiJanuary 2020£1,517est. £ 1,500-2,000
ViolinBearing the maker's manuscript label Lot 258SkinnersJune 2019£778est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinBearing the maker's manuscript label, fingerboard shimmed, neck reset Lot 1039SkinnersMay 2018£2,526est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinMarknuekirchen, 1834—November 2005£947
Violin1829—June 1998£2,070

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HEBERLEIN, Johann Gottlob Born 1782, died 1856 Markneukirchen Germany. Generally good work of the commercial order, but inconsistent in quality. Golden-brown varnish, some instruments unpurfled. Printed label: Johann Gottlob Heberlein / Violinmacher et Musicus / in Neukirchen. 1816 Manuscript label: Johann Gottlob Heberlein / Geigenmacher und Musicus in / Neukirchen.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Joh. Gottlob Schönfelder. Da er selbst ein guter Geiger war,

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