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J. Emil ZUST

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£4,342

Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Zurich, 1920/1930 c. June 2011 £2,094
Violin 35.0 cm Zurich, 1922 June 2009 £2,130
Violin 35.9 cm Zurich, 1929 [Workshop of] March 2008 £1,287
Violin 35.5 cm Zurich, 1912 March 2008 £1,170
Violin Zurich, 1926 November 2005 £4,342
Violin 1906 June 2000 £2,875
Violin 1910 November 1996 £1,955
Biographies

John Dilworth

ZÜST, J. Emil Born 1864 St. Gallen, died 1946 Zurich Switzerland. Pupil of W. Marks in Munich. Subsequently worked in Olten, Linz, Wiesbaden, Strasbourg, Kreuznach, and Hildersheim. Established independently in Zurich from1893. Head of the Swiss violin makers guild 1927. Important and influential maker and expert. Violins, violas, and cellos accurately worked on Guarneri model with rich transparent varnish of appropriate shades. Also made fine quality bows. J. E. Züst / Geigenmacher / fecit anno 19 Ejz Zurich. J.E.Züst in Zürich / fecit anno 19.. [Boltshauser]

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