Amati > Makers Archive > G > Oskar Richard Gütter

Oskar Richard Gütter

Oskar Richard Gütter (born 1887 in Markneukirchen, Saxony, Germany) was a German violin maker from the Vogtland region, a major centre of violin making.

Viola by Oskar Gütter, Markneukirchen, 1965
Violin by Oskar Richard Gütter. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£1,769

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Labelled Oskar Gütter, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen i. Sa. Anno 1964, Copie: Stradivarius Lot 233February 2015£1,681est. $ 2,000-3,000
Labelled Oskar Gütter, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen, 1966 Lot 267August 2014£1,400est. $ 2,500-4,000
Labelled Oskar Gütter, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen, 1956 Lot 237June 2014£1,769est. $ 1,500-2,200
Labelled Oskar Gutter, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen anno 1978 Lot 60May 2014£826est. £ 600-900

Maker Overview

Life

He trained under A. Zeitler and later worked in several established workshops, including those of Robert Nürnberger and Robert Penzel. After completing his training and workshop experience, he established his own workshop in Markneukirchen. His instruments are typically labelled “Oskar Gütter, Geigenbauer, Markneukirchen” with dates in the mid-20th century, and surviving examples include violins dated in the 1950s and 1960s.

Found an error? Report Now

Sell your instrument with Amati

Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.