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Ernst Albin Schmidt

Amsterdam, b. 1863

Pupil of A. A. Reichel. Later worked in the Spiegelstraat, Amsterdam. Work unknown. [Vannes] — John Dilworth

Worked Amsterdam
Made Violin
Taught by A. A
Violin by Ernst Schmidt, Amsterdam, 1923
Violin by Ernst Albin Schmidt. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,669

6 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Labelled Ernst A. Schmidt, Viool-Maker, te Amsterdam, 1930, also a label inscribed R. Leicht ... 1946 Lot 2040September 2019£192est. £ 150-200
One-piece back of broad curl, ribs and head similar, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish orange colour Lot 66November 2016£2,669est. € 2.400
Labelled Ernst A. Schmidt, Viool-Maker, Amsterdam, 1921 Lot 638December 2014£660est. £ 400-600
Violin35.1 cm Amsterdam, 1933January 2011£2,520
Violin33.4 cm Amsterdam, 1933 Small sizeJanuary 2006£1,080
Violin1937January 1991£1,980

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

SCHMIDT, Ernst Albin Born 1863 Markneukirchen Germany. Pupil of A. A. Reichel. Later worked in the Spiegelstraat, Amsterdam. Work unknown. [Vannes]

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Aug. Anton Reichel. Er besuchte auch mit Auszeichnung die Markneukircher Fachschule und ging später nach Holland (Amsterdam).

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