Nagymaros School
Andras (I) Bergmann
Nagymaros, 1862–1934
Pupil of Bartek. Worked for Pilat, Remenyi, and Schunda. Established in Budapest 1898, at the sign ‘The Cremoneser’. Some 100 violins on Stradivari and Brescian models, although the majority, including violas and cellos, made on a Guarneri pattern. Employed several assistants, including his son Andr\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.1 cm Budapest, 1903 c. | December 2009 | £600 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Budapest, 1904 | October 2008 | £835 |
| Violin | Budapest, 1894 | May 2004 | £2,573 |
| Violin | Budapest, 1923 | May 2004 | £1,029 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BERGMANN, Andras (I) Born 1862 Nagymaros, died 1934 Budapest Hungary. Pupil of Bartek. Worked for Pilat, Remenyi, and Schunda. Established in Budapest 1898, at the sign ‘The Cremoneser’. Some 100 violins on Stradivari and Brescian models, although the majority, including violas and cellos, made on a Guarneri pattern. Employed several assistants, including his son Andras (II), F. Bikszegi, A. Werner, J. Michelberger, A. Baratury and S. Komaromy. Labels of instruments made entirely by himself include the text: ‘eigene Handarbeit’. Bergmann Andras / Legedu keszito / sajat kezu keszitmeyne / Budapest, 1898 Those made by assistants: Keszitette Bergmann Andras / Legedu keszito / Budapest, 1901 Instruments made outside the workshop by pupils: Bergmann Andras / Legedu keszito tanitvanya / Budapest, 1901 [Benedek]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler von Eduard Bartek, später langjähriger Gehilfe von Paul Pilat. Im
Jahre 1898 begründete er seine eigene Werkstatt, die das Ladenschild »Zum
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