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Mannheim School

Arnold Otto Schmidt

Mannheim, b. 1897

Son and pupil of Anton Otto, above. Worked for E. W. Geipel in Mannheim and established independently there. [Vannes] — John Dilworth

Worked Mannheim
Made Violin
Taught by Anton Otto
Family Son of Anton Otto

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£4,700
Type Details Sold Price
Violin 35.9 cm Mannheim, 1945 June 2008 £1,354
Violin Mannheim, 1927 November 2005 £3,474
Violin 1929 March 2003 £4,700

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

SCHMIDT, Arnold Otto Born 1897 Markneukirchen, Worked from 1917 Mannheim Germany. Son and pupil of Anton Otto, above. Worked for E. W. Geipel in Mannheim and established independently there. [Vannes]

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