Eugen Gartner

Name: Eugen Gartner auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Stuttgart, 1864–1944

Eugen Gärtner (1864-1944) was a German luthier who established his workshop in Stuttgart in 1891. He was a pupil of A. Sprenger in Stuttgart and R. E. Simoutre in Basel (with some sources also mentioning Paris), and also worked with Schünemann in Schwerin. Gärtner was appointed maker and repairer to the King of Württemberg and was known for his fine workmanship, use of old wood, and application of oil varnish. He produced over 500 instruments and received several exhibition medals and diplomas.

Worked Stuttgart

Made Cello, Cello Bow, Viola, Violin

Taught by Sprenger

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£5,132

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	Labelled Eugen Gartner, Stuttgart 1934, Werkstästte für Kunstgeigenbau, Kgl. Württbg. ...	October 2024	£3,762
Viola	Labelled Eugen Gärtner, Königl. Hof-Instrumentenmacher Atelier für Geigenbau und Reparaturen ...	October 2024	£3,600
Violin	36.0 cm Stuttgart, 1898	February 2010	£1,616
Cello Bow	S/E 75 g. Stuttgart, 1920 c.	November 2008	£2,794
Violin	35.8 cm Stuttgart [Workshop of]	July 2007	£364
Violin	35.8 cm Stuttgart [Workshop of]	July 2006	£406
Violin	35.7 cm Stuttgart, 1897	February 2006	£2,880
Cello	Stuttgart, 1899	November 2005	£5,132
Violin	Stuttgart, 1932	November 2005	£3,790
Viola	39.7 cm Stuttgart, 1912	July 2005	£1,800
Cello	Stuttgart, 1920 c. [Workshop]	May 2005	£3,229
Viola	38.1 cm Stuttgart, 1895	November 2004	£358
Violin	1922	July 2003	£2,880
Violin	1926	March 2001	£2,760
Violin	1898	May 1999	£844
Viola	40.8 cm 1940 c.	March 1997	£4,025
Violin	1911	June 1994	£2,300
Violin	1929	September 1992	£1,650
Violin	1911	November 1991	£2,090

Maker Overview

Life

Eugen Gärtner (1864-1944) was born in 1864 and died in 1944 in Stuttgart, Germany. He established his own workshop in Stuttgart in March 1891, quickly gaining a clientele. In 1896, he was appointed maker and repairer to the King of Württemberg, and later became a Hoflieferant (court supplier) to the Fürstl: Hohenzoll. was a skilled artist who also understood how to manage his business commercially.

Characteristics

Output: Eugen Gärtner is credited with producing over 500 violins, violas, and cellos.
Workmanship and Materials: He was known for fine workmanship, using beautiful, old wood and good materials.
Varnish: Gärtner predominantly applied oil varnish (Öllack).
Training: He received special training in the construction of concert violins during his time with Schünemann in Schwerin.
Branding and Labels: His instruments were branded with 'E. G.' and featured printed labels such as "Eugen Gärtner / Atelier für Geigenbau / Stuttgart, fec. 1895" and "Eugen Gärtner / Atellerfur Kunstgeigenbau / Hgl: Württby Hof-Geigenbauer / Fürstl: Hohenzoll Hoflieferant / fecit 1900. Stuttgart."

Recorded labels

Eugen Gärtner
Atelier für Geigenbau
Stuttgart, fec. 1895John Dilworth
Eugen Gärtner
Stuttgart Eugen Gärtner
Atellerfur Kunstgeigenbau
Hgl: Württby Hof-Geigenbauer
Fürstl: Hohenzoll Hoflieferant
fecit 1900John Dilworth
StuttgartJohn Dilworth

Influence and legacy

Apprenticeship: At the age of 15, Eugen Gärtner began an apprenticeship with A. Sprenger in Stuttgart, where he worked from 1879 to 1881.
Assistantships: He served as an assistant to R. E. Simoutre in Basel from 1886 to 1888. John Dilworth also notes his pupilage with Simoutre in Paris, indicating a potential discrepancy in the reported location of Simoutre's workshop during Gärtner's time there. Following his time with Simoutre, Gärtner worked for Schünemann in Schwerin for three years.
Awards: Eugen Gärtner was awarded various exhibition medals and diplomas for his work.
Royal Appointments: He was appointed maker and repairer to the King of Württemberg and later became a Hoflieferant to the Fürstl: Hohenzoll.

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Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GÄRTNER, Eugen Born 1864, died 1944 Stuttgart Germany. Pupil of Sprenger in Stuttgart and Simoutre in Paris. Established own workshop in Stuttgart 1891. Appointed maker and repairer to the King of Württemberg. Credited with over 500 violins, violas, and cellos and awarded various Exhibition medals. Fine workmanship and materials, with good oil varnish. Branded: ‘E. G.’. Printed labels: Eugen Gärtner / Atelier für Geigenbau / Stuttgart, fec. 1895 Eugen Gärtner / Stuttgart Eugen Gärtner / Atellerfur Kunstgeigenbau / Hgl: Württby Hof-Geigenbauer / Fürstl: Hohenzoll Hoflieferant / fecit 1900. Stuttgart.

George Hart+

Brother of Adolphe Gand, now living, is a connoisseur of much experience and reputation. Upon the death of his brother Adolphe he entered into partnership with Bernadel Brothers, and still takes an active part in the firm, known as Gand and Bernadel.

GAVINIES, François,
Paris, about 1734.
Father of Pierre Gavinies, the Violinist. Old French School. The wood is often of excellent quality, and the varnish also. Many of these old French makers, as with our good English ones, made instruments of two qualities, and Gavinies was one of them.

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Mit 15 Jahren trat er bei A. Sprenger in die Lehre und war da von 1879
bis 1881 thätig, kam 1886—1888 als Gehilfe zu R. E. Simoutre nach Basel und
ging dann zu Schünemann nach Schwerin, wo er noch drei Jahre blieb und sich
besonders im Bau von Concertgeigen ausbildete. Im Alarz 1S91 machte er sich
in seiner Vaterstadt selbstständig, gewann bald einen Kundenkreis und wurde
1896 Hoflieferant. Er ist ein geschickter Künstler, dem es nicht schadet, dass
er sein Geschäft auch kaufmännisch zu betreiben versteht. Er hat mehrfach
Medaillen und Diplome erhalten und verdient Anerkennung;, da er sorgfältig
arbeitet, schönes, altes Holz nimmt und vorzugsweise Öllack anwendet.

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