Germany School
Michael Dotsch
Berlin, Neuenbrand, 1874–1940
Apprenticed to Michael Kohlbacher in Luby (Schönbach). Worked in various ateliers throughout Europe 1894-1908. Settled with Lachman in Berlin 1909-1914, before opening his own business in Wilmersdorf, Berlin 1914. Gold medals awarded at Berlin 1922. Uncanny copyist of Italian originals, particularly\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | After Guarneri del Gesù, labelled Nach Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù gebaut von Michael Dötsch ... | October 2024 | £16,800 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Berlin, 1920 c. | October 2010 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Berlin, early 20th C. | March 2008 | £9,375 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Berlin, 1937 | February 2007 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Berlin, 1910 | November 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | Berlin, 1937 | November 2005 | £11,843 |
| Violin | Berlin, 1920 c. | May 2005 | £11,302 |
| Violin | 1923 | November 2001 | £7,050 |
| Violin | 1934 | March 1999 | £5,500 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DÖTSCH, Michael Born 1874 Novy Zdár (Neuenbrand) Czech Republic, died 1940 Berlin Germany. Apprenticed to Michael Kohlbacher in Luby (Schönbach). Worked in various ateliers throughout Europe 1894-1908. Settled with Lachman in Berlin 1909-1914, before opening his own business in Wilmersdorf, Berlin 1914. Gold medals awarded at Berlin 1922. Uncanny copyist of Italian originals, particularly Neapolitan models. Very accurately observed and authentically reproduced. Many already flying under false colours. Michael Dötsch / Berlin.W. 1920
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Working in Berlin at the same time
Adolf Deichsel worked 1908–1926
Albin Wunderlich 1873–1938
Antonin (II) Pilar b. 1905
Arthur Martin b. 1870
Emil Pliverics 1878–1964
Erich Lachmann worked 1909–1932
Ernst John Kessler b. 1885
Franz (I) Bruckner worked 1890