Albert Carl Muller
Sacramento, San Francisco, b. 1919
Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Louis Prince from 1938; later trained with Abraham Koodlach. Worked for Sherman & Clay and Emil Herrmann. Moved to Sacramento 1969 and established independently there from 1979. Over 200 violins, 50 violas, and 20 cellos, mostly on Stradivari models. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Albert Carl Muller Sacramento 1983, signed to the label, inscribed to the upper block ... 83 Lot 29 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £2,735est. $ 2,500-4,000 |
| Labelled Albert Carl Muller Sacramento 1981, inscribed to the upper block ACM Lot 66 | — | June 2023 | £6,271est. $ 4,000-6,000 | |
| Labelled Albert Carl Muller Sacramento 1983, signed to the label, inscibed to the upper block Lot 25 | — | July 2021 | £2,391est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled Albert Carl Muller Sacramento 1979, inscribed to the upper block Lot 88 | — | July 2021 | £2,826est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled Albert Carl Muller, Sacramento 1980 Lot 18 | — | November 2020 | £9,967est. $ 6,000-9,000 | |
| Labelled Albert Carl Muller, Sacramento, 1975 Lot 264 | — | June 2014 | £1,392est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
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John Dilworth+
MULLER, Albert Carl Born 1919 San Francisco, Worked from 1969 Sacramento, California USA. Violin and bow maker. Pupil of Louis Prince from 1938; later trained with Abraham Koodlach. Worked for Sherman & Clay and Emil Herrmann. Moved to Sacramento 1969 and established independently there from 1979. Over 200 violins, 50 violas, and 20 cellos, mostly on Stradivari models. Oil and spirit varnishes. Also several bows. Certificates awarded at the Violin Society of America competitions in 1976, 1978, 1982, and 1984. [Wenberg]
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