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Gustav Henning

Denver, Karlstad, Malden, c.1876–1962

c.1962 Sweden. Established initially in Miami, Florida, in Denver, Colorado from 1920, and finally in Seattle from 1928. Returned to Sweden.on retirement. Over 600 instruments made on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine amber or orange-brown varnish. — John Dilworth

Worked Denver, Karlstad, Malden
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,167

9 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Bearing the maker's label, sound post patch to top, minor top cracks including wings, damage to varnish Lot 1212June 2021£489est. $ 800-1,200
Bearing the maker's label n. 125 Lot 326November 2016£789est. $ 1,200-1,600
Labelled G. Henning, #569, Seattle, Wash. 1948, branded to the lower rib G. Henning Lot 198June 2014£383est. $ 800-1,200
Labelled G. Henning, #513, Seattle, 1942 Lot 237February 2014£1,133est. $ 2,000-3,000
Labelled G. Henning, #513, Seattle, 1942 Lot 232February 2013£2,167est. $ 1,200-1,800
Violin35.8 cm Malden, 1914January 2010£1,116
Violin35.7 cm Malden, 1911January 2007£413
Violin35.9 cm Denver, 1923January 2006£970
Violin1914January 1998£416

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

HENNING, Gustav Born 1876 Karlstad Sweden, d.c.1962 Sweden. Established initially in Miami, Florida, in Denver, Colorado from 1920, and finally in Seattle from 1928. Returned to Sweden.on retirement. Over 600 instruments made on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Fine amber or orange-brown varnish. G. Henning 1926 / 358 2424 Gaylord St., Denver, Colo.

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