Eugen Tenucci
Zurich, 1874–1960
Family of Tuscan origin. Pupil of Züst. Head of the violin department at the Hug shop, Zurich from 1899. Stradivari and Guarneri models using oil and spirit varnishes of good appropriate colours. Well regarded as a connoisseur and expert. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
10 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Cello, 1956 Lot 140 | Brompton’s | March 2021 | £7,800est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Made in the Hug workshop, bearing the maker's label and brand to the back Lot 152 | Vichy | June 2018 | £2,629est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Bebaut von E. Tenucci, im geigenbau-atelier, Hug & Co Zürich 1936 Lot 106 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £2,520est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in Liuteria da Scoprire by Artemio Versari, labelled Gebaut von E. Tenucci im Geigenbau ... Lot 165 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £4,300est. £ 4,500-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gebaut Von E. Tenucci, im Geigenbau - Atelier, Hug & Co. Zürich 1924 Lot 198 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £3,660est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Small Cello | Jointed back of medium curl, table of fine grain, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 223 | Gardiner Houlgate | May 2013 | £10,384est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Zurich, 1946 Workshop of | — | October 2010 | £1,652 |
| Violin | Zurich, 1902 Workshop | — | May 2005 | £504 |
| Cello | 1912 | — | November 2001 | £4,600 |
| Viola | 40.9 cm Zurich, 1949 | — | March 1990 | £1,430 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
TENUCCI, Eugen Born 1874 Menton France, died 1960 Zurich Switzerland. Family of Tuscan origin. Pupil of Züst. Head of the violin department at the Hug shop, Zurich from 1899. Stradivari and Guarneri models using oil and spirit varnishes of good appropriate colours. Well regarded as a connoisseur and expert. Gebaut von E. Tenucci / im Geigenbau – Atelier / Hug & Co. Zürich 19.. [Boltschacher]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Leiter der Geigenbau-Werkstatt der Gebrüder Hug.
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