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
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
17 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer Wildstein bei Eger 1928. Bohemia. Schüler von Eugenio ... Lot 83 | Tarisio | October 2025 | £8,400est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1925. Bohemi, Schüler von Eugene Degani ... Lot 93 | Tarisio | October 2021 | £5,075est. € 3.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1953 Bohemia, stamped Mathias Heinicke ... Lot 97 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £3,600est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer ... Lot 49 | Brompton’s | September 2020 | £1,140est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Maggini model, double purfling, two-piece back, ribs similar Lot 60 | Apollium | October 2018 | £746est. € 800-1.200 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1923. Bohemia, Made in Cechoslovakia Lot 99 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £3,981est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 1081 | Skinners | May 2018 | £1,263est. $ 800-1,200 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1925 Bohemia, Made in Sczecheslovakia Lot 112 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £3,377est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer ... Lot 99 | Brompton’s | December 2017 | £1,440est. £ 1,000-1,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger 1926. Bohemia, Schüler von Eugenio ... Lot 165 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £3,060est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back of medium broad curl, table of medium grain, varnish of a light reddish brown colour Lot 63 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2014 | £1,534est. £ 1,500-2,500 |
| Viola | Bearing the maker's label Lot 103 | Skinners | November 2013 | £1,482est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Kunstgeigenbauer, Wildstein bei Eger Bohemia, 1929, branded Lot 148 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £3,600est. £ 2,500-4,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Matthias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Wildstein b. Eger, 1923, Bohemia Lot 265 | Tarisio | February 2013 | £4,727est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Matthias Heinicke, Geigenbauer, Schüler von Eugenio Degani in Venedig, branded Lot 36 | Tarisio | October 2012 | £13,200est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Mathias Heinicke, Geigenbauer Wildstein bei Eger 1932, Bohemia, branded to the inside back Lot 248 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £2,967est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1930 | — | April 2010 | £2,608 |
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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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