Paul Ernst (II) Pilat
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£8,050
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | New York, 1948 | October 2004 | £1,750 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1948 | October 2003 | £5,428 |
| Violin | 1938 | November 1999 | £6,388 |
| Violin | 1947 | November 1994 | £8,050 |
| Viola | 43.8 cm 1937 | May 1993 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1954 | April 1993 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 1947 | June 1990 | £4,180 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1942 | January 1981 | £2,200 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
PILAT, Paul Ernst (Paul II) Born 1897 Budapest Hungary died 1961 Los Angeles USA. Son and pupil of Paul Pilat (I), above. Emigrated to the USA 1921. Employed by Frederick Markert in New York. Established independently in New York 1932, moving to Los Angeles 1952. Personal models. Later made close copies of master instruments, including several Gasparo da Salò violas. Over 350 instruments completed. Manuscript labels: Paulus Pilát / fecit New York 1941 op:260 [Wenberg, Benedek]
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