Our next auction is our October Specialist sale, featuring instruments by Giuseppe Fiorini, Carlo Antonio Testore, Romeo Antoniazzi, Antonio Gragnani, Gaetano Gadda and many more. Two days of auctions.

  • Buying
  • Selling
  • Auctions
  • Valuations
  • Instrument Prices
    • My Account Contact us

    Amati > Makers Archive > S > Joseph Schroepfer

    Joseph Schroepfer

    b. 1886

    1907-1940 Antijo, Wisconsin USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1887. Active in Antijo 1907-1940. Assisted by his brother John Schroepfer, above. Produced 100 violins on Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models; some using commercially pre-cut necks; some decorated with inlays. Shaded red-brown varnish. — John Dilworth
    Looking to sell or value an instrument?

    Request an expert valuation or learn how our global auctions achieve the highest prices for your instruments.

    Get a Valuation → Selling at Auction

    Biographies

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

    John Dilworth+

    SCHROEPFER, Joseph Born 1886 Bohemia Czech Republic, Worked circa. 1907-1940 Antijo, Wisconsin USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1887. Active in Antijo 1907-1940. Assisted by his brother John Schroepfer, above. Produced 100 violins on Stradivari- and Guarneri-derived models; some using commercially pre-cut necks; some decorated with inlays. Shaded red-brown varnish.

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation

    Sell your instrument with Amati

    Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.

    Get a Valuation
    Sell your Instrument

    Similar Makers

    Schroepfer, John