Paul Ernst (II) Pilat
Budapest, New York, 1897–1961
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. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
16 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Joseph Guarnerius fecit Cremonae anno 17... IHS, and Paulus Pilat New York 1940 op 256 Lot 111 | — | July 2021 | £9,563est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paulus Pilat, Fecit Budapestini anno 1902, N 134, branded to the inside back Pilat P. Budapest Lot 164 | — | May 2019 | £6,055est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paulus Pilat fecit Los Angeles 1955 op 329, and Antonius Stradivarius ..., branded Paulus Pilat Lot 165 | Tarisio | May 2019 | £17,700est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Joseph Guarnerius fecit, Cremone anno 1734 IHS and Paulus Pilat, fecit Los Angeles 1954 ... Lot 136 | — | February 2019 | £6,216est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paulus Pilat, fecit Budapestini anno 1902, N 134, branded to the inside back Pilat P. Budapest Lot 130 | — | November 2015 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Joannes Baptista Guadagnini, Cremonensis fecit Taurini, alumnus Antoni Stradivari, 1788 Lot 50 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £8,351est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label numbered 408, branded on the upper back PP beneath a cross Lot 47 | — | October 2013 | £4,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original label dated 1928 and numbered 410, branded PP beneath a cross and within a circle Lot 204 | Brompton’s | March 2013 | £4,560est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| 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 |
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Biographies
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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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