Johann Georg Hellmer
Highest auction price
£3,628
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 41.2 cm 1745 | Tue 1st October 2002 | £3,628 |
| Violin | 1755 | Wed 1st November 2000 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1760 | Sat 1st March 1997 | £1,610 |
| Violin | 1755 | Mon 1st May 1989 | £968 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
HELLMER, Johann Georg Born 1687 Waltenhofen Germany, Worked circa. 1720-1770 Prague Czech Republic. Pupil of Thomas Edlinger. Fine workmanship on Amati- and Klotz-derived model with diminutive scroll. Fine materials and pale yellow varnish prior to c.1740; later introduced an orange-brown oil varnish. Sometimes branded in the chin of the scroll. Several violas. Cellos most successful. Facsimile labels used by Saxon factory producers in the 19th century. Beethoven owned one of his instruments. Georges Hellemer / pragensis me fecit / anno domini 1720 Joannes Georgius Helmer / Pragae. 1761 Joannes Giorgius Hellmer / Pragensis me fecit 1742
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