Leipzig School
Gustav Wunderlich
Leipzig, 1872–1937
Pupil of Karl Kohler in Schönbach. Violin and bow maker. Worked in Berlin and established in Leipzig from 1897. Cremonese models. Claimed to make the smallest instruments in the world, sold as souvenirs and curiosities. Patented his own bow design 1926. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Leipzig, 1920 [Workshop of] | October 2010 | £1,878 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 76 g. without hair | October 2010 | £130 |
| Violin Bow | G/E 56 g. | May 1994 | £482 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | May 1993 | £293 |
| Violin | 1925 | October 1982 | £453 |
| Violin | 1926 | March 1982 | £611 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Gustav Born 1872 Luby (Schönbach) Czech Republic, died 1937 Leipzig Germany. Pupil of Karl Kohler in Schönbach. Violin and bow maker. Worked in Berlin and established in Leipzig from 1897. Cremonese models. Claimed to make the smallest instruments in the world, sold as souvenirs and curiosities. Patented his own bow design 1926.
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Pupils
Curt Wunderlich Pupil
Family
Curt Wunderlich Son
Working in Leipzig at the same time
Albin Wilfer 1870–1939
Anton Hermer worked 1880–1900
Ernst Richard Jacob 1879–1939
Franz Hans b. 1890
Franz Kohl 1873–1939
Frederick Wilhelm Weller b. 1854
Hans Franze 1890–1950
Heinrich Adolf Kessler b. 1865