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Hans Trautner

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£2,645

Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.7 cm February 2007 £1,412
Violin 1928 September 1999 £2,645
Maker Overview

History

Hans TRAUTNER (1879-1946) was born in 1879 in Hof and died in 1946 in Ansbach, Germany. Originally a hairdresser, he began as an amateur maker from 1898 in Ansbach. He established himself professionally in Bandelstrasse from 1907, as documented in The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers by John Dilworth.


Craft

  • Model: Hans Trautner developed a personal model for his instruments.
  • Workmanship: His work was noted for its inconsistency.

Further Information

  • Workshop Location: He established his professional workshop in Bandelstrasse from 1907.

Summary

Hans TRAUTNER (1879-1946) was a German luthier who began as an amateur maker in Ansbach from 1898, establishing his professional workshop in Bandelstrasse from 1907. Originally a hairdresser, he developed a personal model, though his work was noted for its inconsistency, according to The Brompton's Book of Violin & Bow Makers by John Dilworth.

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Biographies

John Dilworth

TRAUTNER, Hans Born 1879 Hof, died 1946 Ansbach Germany. Hairdresser. Amateur maker from 1898 in Ansbach. Established professionally in Bandelstrasse from 1907. Personal model. Inconsistent work.

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