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    Ernst Heinrich (I) Roth

    Erlangen, Markneukirchen, 1877–1948

    Son and pupil of Gustav Robert Roth, below. Pre-eminent member of the Roth family of luthiers. Worked in Kiev and Milan before joining the family business. Established under his own name in Markneukirchen 1902. — John Dilworth

    Worked Erlangen, Markneukirchen
    Made Bass Bow, Cello, Cello Bow, Viola, Viola Bow, Violin, Violin Bow
    Taught by Gustav Robert Roth
    Family Son of Gustav Robert Roth
    Violin by Ernst Heinrich Roth, Markneukirchen, 1928 — front
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    Violin by Ernst Heinrich Roth, Markneukirchen, 1928. Sold by Amati. Measurements and detail photographs →

    Instruments

    Auction Price History

    Highest auction price

    £15,943

    265 results

    Type Details Auction house Sold Price
    ViolinLabelled Ernst Heinrich Roth Markneukirchen 1928 Reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius Cremona ... Lot 150TarisioNovember 2024£6,127est. $ 4,000-6,000
    ViolaLabelled Ernst Heinrich Roth Markneukirchen 1937 Reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius Cremona ... Lot 36TarisioMarch 2024£6,096est. $ 4,000-6,000
    ViolinRoth Model XR, labelled Ernst Heinrich Roth Markneukirchen anno 1930 Copie: Antonius ... Lot 87TarisioMarch 2024£15,943est. $ 4,000-6,000
    ViolinRoth Model IXR, labelled Ernst Heinrich Roth Makneukirchen 1925 Reproduction of Joseph ... Lot 88TarisioMarch 2024£5,627est. $ 5,000-8,000
    Violin Lot 164BonhamsMay 2015£2
    Violin Lot 141BonhamsOctober 2014£2
    Cello Lot 217BonhamsAugust 2013£1,750
    Violin Lot 246BonhamsAugust 2013£750
    Violin Lot 110BonhamsOctober 2012£2,125
    Violin35.6 cm 1925 c. Workshop of—December 2011£2,127
    Violin35.6 cm Bubenreuth, 1963—December 2011£387
    Violin35.6 cm Bubenreuth, 1961—December 2011£1,238
    Violin36.1 cm Bubenreuth, 1962—December 2011£1,238
    Violin35.8 cm Bubenreuth, 1959—December 2011£928
    Viola39.5 cm Erlanger, 1959—December 2011£1,083
    Violin36.1 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 (varnish later) Workshop of—November 2011£3,195
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop of—November 2011£5,263
    Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1923 Workshop of—November 2011£2,443
    Violin BowN/E 53 g. Markneukirchen, 1930 c. no hair, silk winding—November 2011£203
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirhchen, 1930 c.—November 2011£2,216
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1928 c.—November 2011£2,585
    Viola41.5 cm Marknuekirchen, 1935 c.—November 2011£2,585
    Violin36.0 cm 1935 c.—November 2011£1,182
    Violin35.7 cm 1930 c.—November 2011£1,182
    Violin1925 c.—November 2011£406
    Cello74.5 cm Markneukirchen, mid 20th C.—November 2011£6,015
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1926—October 2011£3,960
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—October 2011£3,910
    Violin35.5 cm Bubenreuth, 2008—October 2011£3,360
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop of—July 2011£1,542
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1956—July 2011£1,102
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of—May 2011£3,095
    Violin35.7 cm 1930 c. Workshop of—May 2011£2,549
    Violin35.7 cm 1930 c. Workshop of—May 2011£1,136
    Violin36.0 cm 1920 c. Workshop of—May 2011£533
    Violin36.4 cm Erlangen, 1980 Workshop of—May 2011£213
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1951—May 2011£2,003
    Violin35.8 cm Erlangen, 1998—May 2011£497
    Violin35.7 cm 1928—March 2011£3,360
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1923—March 2011£2,760
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, Mid 20th C.—March 2011£1,800
    Violin BowN/E 60.5 g. Firm of—February 2011£520
    Violin35.9 cm Bubenreuth, 1959—February 2011£594
    Violin35.8 cm Bubenreuth, 1965—February 2011£408
    Violin35.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1962—February 2011£891
    Violin36.0 cm Bubenreuth, 1960—February 2011£891
    Violin35.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1965—February 2011£594
    Violin35.0 cm Bubenreuth, 1958—February 2011£594
    Violin36.0 cm 1998—December 2010£480
    Viola BowS/E 71.5 g. Made for the firm of—December 2010£342
    Violin36.4 cm Markneukirchen, 1922 Workshop of—December 2010£2,850
    Violin35.5 cm Bubenreuth, 1974—December 2010£418
    Violin36.0 cm Bubenreuth, 1971—December 2010£760
    Violin35.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1966—December 2010£988
    Violin36.3 cm Markneukirchen, 1924—December 2010£3,040
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1922—October 2010£1,562
    Violin35.8 cm 1935 c. Workshop of—October 2010£1,116
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—October 2010£2,380
    Violin BowS/E 63 g.—October 2010£60
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1926—October 2010£2,629
    Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1924—October 2010£3,192
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—October 2010£3,380
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1930—October 2010£2,280
    Violin35.7 cm Erlangen, 1968—October 2010£409
    Violin35.7 cm 1950 c.—October 2010£632
    Viola40.6 cm Erlangen, 1959—October 2010£1,339
    Violin36.1 cm 1960 c.—October 2010£446
    Violin35.6 cm 1970 c.—October 2010£353
    Cello75.8 cm Markneukirchen 1969—October 2010£2,040
    Viola BowS/E 68.0 g. Made for the firm of—July 2010£212
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1952—July 2010£1,231
    Violin36.0 cm Bubenreuth, 1956—July 2010£1,769
    Violin35.2 cm Bubenreuth, 1955—July 2010£1,769
    Violin36.2 cm 1920 c.—June 2010£2,040
    Viola40.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1937—April 2010£5,892
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1923—April 2010£4,321
    Viola BowS/E 68 g. Workshop of—April 2010£537
    Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1923 c. Workshop of—April 2010£1,074
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1939—April 2010£2,946
    Violin36 cm early 20th C. Workshop of—March 2010£1,208
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1936—March 2010£3,840
    Viola42.0 cm Bubenreuth, 1976—March 2010£1,020
    Violin36.1 cm Bubenreuth-Erlangen, 1957—March 2010£780
    Viola42.1 cm Bubenreuth, 1972—February 2010£1,232
    Violin BowS/E 68.0 g. Made for the firm of—December 2009£313
    Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1900 c.—December 2009£2,024
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1928 Workshop of—October 2009£2,039
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 c. Firm of—October 2009£2,410
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop of—October 2009£2,772
    Viola39.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1956 Firm of—June 2009£781
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1927 Workshop of—June 2009£1,633
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop of—June 2009£604
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of—June 2009£462
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—June 2009£1,500
    Cello75.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1929 Workshop of—May 2009£5,435
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop of—May 2009£3,300
    Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1923 Firm of—May 2009£3,106
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1922—April 2009£931
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop of—March 2009£1,170
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1932, after "Stradivari"—March 2009£2,280
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1935 n°C61—March 2009£3,600
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—March 2009£3,600
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 20th C.—March 2009£2,000
    Violin35.7 cm—March 2009£1,035
    Violin35.6 cm 1925 c. Workshop of—March 2009£1,683
    Violin36.0 cm 1940 c. Workshop of—February 2009£981
    Violin35.4 cm 1975—February 2009£450
    Violin35.5 cm 1965—February 2009£777
    Violin35.7 cm Bubeureuth, 1971—December 2008£643
    Cello75.4 cm Markneukirchen, 1926—October 2008£4,338
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1937—October 2008£2,892
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1930—October 2008£3,435
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 Workshop—October 2008£1,739
    Cello75.4 cm Bubenreuth, 1959—October 2008£3,254
    Violin36.0 cm 1925 c. Workshop of—August 2008£755
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, mid-20th C. Workshop of—June 2008£1,619
    Cello BowS/E Workshop of—June 2008£357
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1952—June 2008£1,037
    Violin36.3 cm Markneukirchen, 1927—May 2008£1,078
    Violin35.6 cm Marknuekirchen, 1937 Workshop of—May 2008£1,646
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—May 2008£3,592
    ViolinMarknuekirchen, 1944—March 2008£746
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1924—October 2007£1,856
    Viola BowS/E 69 g. Workshop—October 2007£633
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1924—October 2007£1,611
    Violin35.6 cm 1925 c. Workshop—October 2007£863
    Cello75.9 cm 1969—September 2007£2,040
    Violin35.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1963—July 2007£729
    Violin36.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c.—May 2007£1,095
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop of—May 2007£2,016
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1921—May 2007£2,736
    Violin36.2 cm Bubenreuth, 1920—May 2007£884
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, Mid-20th C.—February 2007£2,400
    Violin35.3 cm Markneukirchen, 1925 c. Workshop of—February 2007£1,915
    Violin35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1991—February 2007£442
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1975 c.—February 2007£1,120
    Violin35.8 cm Boston, 1929 Workshop of—October 2006£1,533
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—October 2006£2,368
    Violin35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1949—October 2006£2,299
    Cello75.4 cm Markneukirchen, 1926—May 2006£5,212
    Violin35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1923—May 2006£2,453
    Violin36.2 cm 1924 Workshop of—May 2006£1,581
    Violin35.9 cm Workshop of—May 2006£569
    Violin35.9 cm—May 2006£569
    Violin36.0 cm—February 2006£431
    Violin35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1925—February 2006£2,485
    Cello75.7 cm 1980—February 2006£663
    Viola40.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1963—February 2006£464
    Viola39.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1961—February 2006£464
    Viola40.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1959—February 2006£928
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1969—February 2006£861
    Violin36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1956—February 2006£1,193
    Violin35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1974—February 2006£861
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1923 'Strad' model—November 2005£2,463
    CelloMarkneukirchen, 1924—October 2005£9,825
    Viola40.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1928—October 2005£2,784
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928 'Strad' model—October 2005£3,930
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1924—October 2005£3,603
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1935—October 2005£2,129
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928—October 2005£2,129
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1940 c.—October 2005£1,965
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1923 'Ruggeri' model—October 2005£1,965
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1930 c. Workshop—October 2005£1,801
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1936 (repairs to top)—October 2005£524
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1930—October 2005£1,205
    Violin1920 c. Workshop—October 2005£1,740
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1923—October 2005£2,845
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1929—October 2005£2,343
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1924—October 2005£1,874
    Cello1956 Workshop—July 2005£1,509
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1930 Small size—July 2005£4,592
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1927 Small size—July 2005£2,296
    Violin1931—May 2005£2,640
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1923—May 2005£1,080
    Violin1926—May 2005£2,339
    Violin BowG/E 56 g. without hair . Workshop—May 2005£1,310
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1925—May 2005£3,358
    ViolinMarikneukirchen 1926—May 2005£2,290
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1930 c.—May 2005£977
    CelloMarkneukirchen, 1956—May 2005£4,884
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1955—May 2005£672
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1925 c. Workshop—February 2005£1,804
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1922 Workshop—February 2005£623
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928—February 2005£2,952
    Violin BowS/E 62.0 g.—February 2005£328
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1957—February 2005£157
    Violin—February 2005£1,050
    Cello Workshop—October 2004£1,082
    Violin Workshop—October 2004£954
    Violin1927 Workshop—October 2004£1,726
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1926—October 2004£1,793
    Violin Workshop—October 2004£996
    Viola40.8 cm Bubenreuth, 1955—October 2004£1,400
    Violin BowS/E 65.5 g.—October 2004£270
    Violin1935 Workshop—May 2004£663
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928 Workshop—May 2004£2,573
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1928—May 2004£2,413
    Bass Bow—May 2004£257
    Bass Bow—May 2004£273
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1970—May 2004£708
    ViolinMarkneukirchen, 1925—March 2004£3,824
    Violin1929—March 2004£2,390
    Violin BowS/E 66 g.—February 2004£305
    Violin1923—October 2003£1,696
    Violin1925—October 2003£2,375
    Violin1927—October 2003£2,427
    Violin1900 c.—July 2003£940
    Violin1927—May 2003£1,645
    Violin1930—May 2003£881
    Viola41.0 cm 1910—February 2003£822
    Violin1921—October 2002£1,742
    Violin1940—October 2002£2,007
    Violin1934—September 2002£1,380
    Violin1923—May 2002£631
    Violin1923—May 2002£1,434
    Violin1921—May 2002£1,892
    Violin1946—May 2002£1,346
    Cello1938—November 2001£5,750
    Violin1924—November 2001£2,121
    Violin1926—June 2001£3,220
    Violin1927—November 2000£2,400
    Violin1934—November 2000£3,105
    Violin1930 Workshop—November 2000£1,850
    Violin BowS/E 60 g.—November 2000£141
    Violin1930—May 2000£2,530
    Violin1924—May 2000£1,568
    Violin1928—May 2000£1,269
    Violin1925—May 2000£2,289
    Violin1925 c.—November 1999£690
    Violin1925—November 1999£2,129
    Violin1925—November 1999£1,561
    Viola40.7 cm 1982—June 1999£370
    Violin1924—May 1999£2,533
    Cello1929—November 1998£3,680
    Violin1928—November 1998£1,265
    Violin1929—November 1998£1,455
    Violin1954—November 1998£658
    Viola BowS/E 69 g.—June 1998£253
    Violin1950 c.—June 1998£368
    Violin1925—May 1998£1,411
    Violin1931—May 1998£1,905
    Viola41.0 cm 1930 c.—February 1998£1,840
    Violin1945—November 1997£2,185
    Violin1937—October 1997£1,012
    Violin19--—July 1997£950
    Violin1938—July 1997£800
    Violin19--—May 1997£360
    Violin1924—May 1997£1,714
    Viola BowS/E 70 g.—March 1997£172
    Cello BowS/E 76 g.—November 1996£697
    Violin BowS/E 63 g.—November 1996£488
    Violin BowS/E 62 g.—December 1995£542
    Viola39.7 cm 1977—December 1995£610
    Viola40.8 cm 1974—May 1995£713
    Viola40.6 cm 1970—November 1993£557
    Cello1979—October 1993£1,268
    Viola41.6 cm 1967—March 1992£825
    Violin1928 Decorated—March 1991£1,980
    Cello1979—March 1991£1,100
    Cello1970—November 1990£3,850
    Viola40.8 cm 1956—March 1990£605
    Viola42.2 cm 1975—February 1990£660
    Violin BowS/E 64 g.—November 1989£220
    Viola41.9 cm 1959—June 1989£825
    Viola40.6 cm 1978—May 1989£220
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    Maker Overview

    Life

    Ernst Heinrich (I) ROTH (1877-1948) was the son and pupil of Gustav Robert Roth, and a pre-eminent member of the Roth family of luthiers.'s The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers, he worked in Kiev and Milan before joining the family business. Willibald Leo Lütgendorff's Die Geigen- und Lautenmacher vom Mittelalter bis zur Gegenwart states that he entered the firm Gustav Roth in 1900 as a personally liable partner. He established his own name in Markneukirchen in 1902. He employed many craftsmen but was generally acknowledged as the guiding hand in all workshop products.


    Characteristics

    Workmanship
    His workshop produced fine professional work on classical models.
    Materials & Varnish
    Instruments featured excellent materials and varnish.
    Instrument Types
    In addition to violins, he also made fine bows and plucked instruments.
    Recorded labels
    • Bows branded: ERNST HEINRICH ROTH Ernst Heinrich Roth
      Markneukirchen, 1924
      Reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius
      Cremona, 17..John Dilworth
    • Copy of Antonius Stradivarius
      made by
      Ernst Heinrich Roth E. Roma
      Warenzeichen No. 550116.
      Ernst Heinrich Roth
      MarkneukirchenJohn Dilworth

    Influence and legacy

    • Training: He was the son and pupil of Gustav Robert Roth.

    Further Information

    • Workshop Location: He established his own business in Markneukirchen in 1902.
    • Branding: Bows were branded with various marks including "ERNST HEINRICH ROTH", "Ernst Heinrich Roth / Markneukirchen, 1924 / Reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius / Cremona, 17..", and "Copy of Antonius Stradivarius / made by / Ernst Heinrich Roth E. Roma / Warenzeichen No. 550116. / Ernst Heinrich Roth / Markneukirchen".
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    Biographies

    The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

    John Dilworth+

    Ernst Heinrich (I) Born 1877, died 1948. Son and pupil of Gustav Robert Roth, below. Pre-eminent member of the Roth family of luthiers. Worked in Kiev and Milan before joining the family business. Established under his own name in Markneukirchen 1902. Employed many craftsmen, but generally acknowledged to be the guiding hand in all workshop products. Fine professional work on classical models. Excellent materials and varnish. Also made fine bows and plucked instruments. Bows branded: ERNST HEINRICH ROTH Ernst Heinrich Roth / Markneukirchen, 1924 / Reproduction of Antonius Stradivarius / Cremona, 17.. Copy of Antonius Stradivarius / made by / Ernst Heinrich Roth E. Roma / Warenzeichen No. 550116. / Ernst Heinrich Roth / Markneukirchen

    Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

    Sohn von Gustav Robert R. Er ist gelernter Geigenmacher und trat 1900 als persönlich haftender Gesellschafter in die Firma Gustav Roth ein.

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