Fritz Pulpaneck
Konigsberg, Los Angeles, b. 1878
Trained in Berlin, active in Leipzig and Düsseldorf before emigrating to the USA 1904. Worked in New York before establishing himself in Los Angeles 1911. Fine copies of Stradivari and Guarneri. Oil and spirit varnishes in orange to deep red-brown, sometimes shaded. Celebrated set of instruments mad\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Los Angeles, 1916 | — | May 2011 | £2,185 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Los Angeles, 1926 | — | October 2010 | £2,378 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Los Angeles, 1920 | — | April 2010 | £3,142 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Los Angeles, 1920 | — | December 2009 | £1,200 |
| Violin | Los Angles, 1919 | — | May 2005 | £2,595 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | October 2003 | £2,375 |
| Violin | 1919 | — | June 1980 | £164 |
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PULPANECK, Fritz Born 1878 Königsberg Germany, Worked from 1911 Los Angeles, California USA. Trained in Berlin, active in Leipzig and Düsseldorf before emigrating to the USA 1904. Worked in New York before establishing himself in Los Angeles 1911. Fine copies of Stradivari and Guarneri. Oil and spirit varnishes in orange to deep red-brown, sometimes shaded. Celebrated set of instruments made for the Brahms Quartet. Fritz Pulpaneck fecit anno 1911 / Los Angeles. California
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