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Mathias Heinicke

Skalna, Wildstein, b. 1871

Studied in Markneukirchen and Italy. Active Budapest and Berlin. Established independently in Skalná 1897. Fine copies of classical Italian work, each with appropriate shaded varnish. Made great use of timber reclaimed from old buildings. Spirit and oil varnish of his own recipes. Branded on back. — John Dilworth

Worked Skalna, Wildstein
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£13,200

17 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer Wildstein bei Eger 1928. Bohemia. Schüler von Eugenio ... Lot 83TarisioOctober 2025£8,400est. £ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1925. Bohemi, Schüler von Eugene Degani ... Lot 93TarisioOctober 2021£5,075est. € 3.000-5.000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1953 Bohemia, stamped Mathias Heinicke ... Lot 97TarisioOctober 2020£3,600est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer ... Lot 49Brompton’sSeptember 2020£1,140est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinMaggini model, double purfling, two-piece back, ribs similar Lot 60ApolliumOctober 2018£746est. € 800-1.200
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1923. Bohemia, Made in Cechoslovakia Lot 99TarisioMay 2018£3,981est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and brands Lot 1081SkinnersMay 2018£1,263est. $ 800-1,200
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1925 Bohemia, Made in Sczecheslovakia Lot 112TarisioFebruary 2018£3,377est. $ 3,000-5,000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer ... Lot 99Brompton’sDecember 2017£1,440est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1926. Bohemia, Schüler von Eugenio ... Lot 165TarisioOctober 2015£3,060est. $ 4,000-6,000
ViolinOne-piece back of medium broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a light reddish brown colour Lot 63Gardiner HoulgateMay 2014£1,534est. £ 1,500-2,500
ViolaBearing the maker's label Lot 103SkinnersNovember 2013£1,482est. $ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Kunstgeigenbauer, Wildstein bei Eger Bohemia, 1929, branded Lot 148TarisioJune 2013£3,600est. £ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Matthias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger, 1923, Bohemia Lot 265TarisioFebruary 2013£4,727est. $ 3,000-5,000
CelloLabelled Matthias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Schüler von Eugenio Degani in Venedig, branded Lot 36TarisioOctober 2012£13,200est. £ 12,000-18,000
ViolinLabelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer Wildstein bei Eger 1932, Bohemia, branded to the inside back Lot 248TarisioApril 2012£2,967est. $ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.9 cm 1930April 2010£2,608

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HEINICKE, Mathias Born 1871 Budapest Hungary, Worked from 1897 Skalná (Wildstein) Czech Republic. Studied in Markneukirchen and Italy. Active Budapest and Berlin. Established independently in Skalná 1897. Fine copies of classical Italian work, each with appropriate shaded varnish. Made great use of timber reclaimed from old buildings. Spirit and oil varnish of his own recipes. Branded on back. Printed labels: Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer / Wildstein b. Eger, 1923. Bohemia. / Schüler von Eugenio Degani in Venedig / Made in Czechoslovakia

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von E. Reinhold Schmidt in Markneukirchen, arbeitete längere Zeit
in Berlin und Budapest und ging dann zu seiner weiteren Ausbildung nach
Italien, wo er hauptsächlich bei Degani blieb und viel gelernt hat. Im Jahre 1897 machte
er sich in Wildstein selbstständig. Er baut nach italienischen und eigenen Modellen, letztere zwischen Stradivari und Amati liegend (über Form). Er verwendet Spiritus- und
Öllack und trifft namentlich die Farbe italienischer Meister sehr gut.

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