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Martin Nebel

Mittenwald, New York, Philadelphia, 1896–1973

Graduated from the Mittenwald School 1910. Worked for Johann Stübiger in Vienna and Eugen Gärtner in Stuttgart. Emigrated to the USA 1927 to work for Wurlitzer in New York. Established with his brother Johannes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1928. Expert restorer and maker. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth

Worked Mittenwald, New York, Philadelphia
Made Viola, Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,561

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled Martin Nebel Philadelphia 1973 Lot 30TarisioMarch 2025£5,561est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolaLabelled Martin Nebel Philadelphia 1969 Lot 40TarisioNovember 2024£2,317est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolaBearing the maker's label Lot 365SkinnersNovember 2013£1,482est. $ 800-1,000
Violin35.4 cm New York, 1937—April 2011£413
Viola42.2 cm Philadelphia, 1969—February 2009£1,389
Violin35.5 cm Philadelphia, 1937—October 2008£2,169
Violin35.8 cm New York, 1926—June 2008£530
Viola42.3 cm 1967—November 1999£852
Viola42.4 cm 1967—December 1995£1,302
Violin1935—December 1995£1,519
Violin1942—December 1995£868

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

NEBEL, Martin Born 1896 Mittenwald Germany, died 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Graduated from the Mittenwald School 1910. Worked for Johann Stübiger in Vienna and Eugen Gärtner in Stuttgart. Emigrated to the USA 1927 to work for Wurlitzer in New York. Established with his brother Johannes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1928. Expert restorer and maker. [Wenberg]

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