Zenon Wladimir Petesh
1906–1992
Self-taught maker. Made six violins c.1935. Pupil of Didtchenko in Warsaw, Poland 1937-1940. Succeeded to the business and managed it until 1944. Established in Nuremberg 1944-1948 and worked briefly in Mittenwald. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labelled Zenon Wladimir Petesz fecit in Nürnberg Anno D. 1948 sub titulo Santae Mariae, branded Lot 123 | — | November 2021 | £5,781est. $ 3,000-5,000 | |
| Labelled Zenon Wladimir Petesz / fecit in Chicago Anno D. 1963 / sub titulo Sanctae Mariae Lot 57 | — | November 2015 | £6,541est. $ 8,000-12,000 | |
| Labelled Zenon Wladimir Petesz, fecit in Chicago, Anno D. 1961, branded to the lower rib Z. W. Petesz Lot 288 | — | November 2012 | £3,745est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
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John Dilworth+
PETESH, Zenon Wladimir Born 1906 Ukraine, died 1992 Chicago, Illinois USA. Self-taught maker. Made six violins c.1935. Pupil of Didtchenko in Warsaw, Poland 1937-1940. Succeeded to the business and managed it until 1944. Established in Nuremberg 1944-1948 and worked briefly in Mittenwald. Subsequently went to the USA and worked for Moennig in Philadelphia 1949-1950, William Lewis in Chicago 1950-1968, and Kenneth Warren from 1968. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Used European woods and own spirit and oil varnish. 58 violins, three violas, and one cello recorded. Fine workmanship. Branded internally: ‘Z.W.Petesh’. Printed label: Zenon Wladimir Petesz / fecit in Chicago Anno Died 19.. / sub titulo Sanctae Mariae [Wenberg]
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