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Ignaz Anton Lutz

San Francisco, Vienna, 1882–1927

Son and pupil of Ignaz Lutz (I), above. Subsequently worked for various workshops in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London before emigrating to the USA. Earned a high reputation as a repairer and restorer. Owned the 1724 Stradivari ‘Erlich’ violin, on which he modelled his own work. Red-brown varnish of\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked San Francisco, Vienna
Made Violin
Taught by Ignaz Lutz
Family Son of Ignaz Lutz

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£4,897

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm San Francisco, 1920 c.April 2010£4,603
Violin35.6 cm San Francisco, 1924October 2007£3,140
Violin35.8 cm San Francisco, 1922May 2007£4,897
Violin1927November 1998£2,702

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

Ignaz Anton Born 1882 Vienna Austria, died 1927 San Francisco, California USA. Son and pupil of Ignaz Lutz (I), above. Subsequently worked for various workshops in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London before emigrating to the USA. Earned a high reputation as a repairer and restorer. Owned the 1724 Stradivari ‘Erlich’ violin, on which he modelled his own work. Red-brown varnish of his own formulation, sometimes with shaded ‘antique’ finish. Ignaz Lutz / San Francisco, Cal. 19..

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