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Otto Luderer

Cleveland, Markneukirchen, 1895–1985

Pupil of E. Reinhold Schmidt. Emigrated to the USA 1910 to work for Oscar and Ernst Schmidt in Cleveland where he remained until retirement 1975. Personal model with red-orange spirit varnish. Primarily occupied with repair work. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Cleveland, Markneukirchen
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by E. Reinhold Schmidt

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,616

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Viola41.2 cm Cleveland, 1966July 2011£1,616
Violin35.9 cm Cleveland, 1928February 2011£1,336
Violin35.7 cm Cleveland, 1933May 2008£1,385

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

LUDERER, Otto Born 1895 Markneukirchen Germany, died 1985 Cleveland, Ohio USA. Pupil of E. Reinhold Schmidt. Emigrated to the USA 1910 to work for Oscar and Ernst Schmidt in Cleveland where he remained until retirement 1975. Personal model with red-orange spirit varnish. Primarily occupied with repair work. [Wenberg]

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