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Arnold Otto Schmidt

Mannheim, b. 1897

Son and pupil of Anton Otto, above. Worked for E. W. Geipel in Mannheim and established independently there. [Vannes] — John Dilworth

Worked Mannheim
Made Violin
Taught by Anton Otto
Family Son of Anton Otto
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£5,280

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Arnold Schmidt, Mannheim, 1921 Lot 91—June 2018£2,640est. £ 1,000-1,500
ViolinBearing an original label, branded internally Arnold Schmidt Lot 77—June 2013£5,280est. £ 3,000-5,000
Violin35.9 cm Mannheim, 1945—June 2008£1,354
ViolinMannheim, 1927—November 2005£3,474
Violin1929—March 2003£4,700

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

SCHMIDT, Arnold Otto Born 1897 Markneukirchen, Worked from 1917 Mannheim Germany. Son and pupil of Anton Otto, above. Worked for E. W. Geipel in Mannheim and established independently there. [Vannes]

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