United States School
Martin Nebel
Mittenwald, New York, Philadelphia, 1896–1973
Graduated from the Mittenwald School 1910. Worked for Johann Stübiger in Vienna and Eugen Gärtner in Stuttgart. Emigrated to the USA 1927 to work for Wurlitzer in New York. Established with his brother Johannes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1928. Expert restorer and maker. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Martin Nebel Philadelphia 1973 | March 2025 | £5,561 |
| Viola | Labelled Martin Nebel Philadelphia 1969 | November 2024 | £2,317 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm New York, 1937 | April 2011 | £413 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm Philadelphia, 1969 | February 2009 | £1,389 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Philadelphia, 1937 | October 2008 | £2,169 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm New York, 1926 | June 2008 | £530 |
| Viola | 42.3 cm 1967 | November 1999 | £852 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1967 | December 1995 | £1,302 |
| Violin | 1935 | December 1995 | £1,519 |
| Violin | 1942 | December 1995 | £868 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
NEBEL, Martin Born 1896 Mittenwald Germany, died 1973 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA. Graduated from the Mittenwald School 1910. Worked for Johann Stübiger in Vienna and Eugen Gärtner in Stuttgart. Emigrated to the USA 1927 to work for Wurlitzer in New York. Established with his brother Johannes in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from 1928. Expert restorer and maker. [Wenberg]
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Working in Mittenwald at the same time
A. D. Jones b. 1893
Adam J. Birkenheuer 1914–1989
Adolf Baader 1876–1952
Adolph Primavera 1930–1996
Albert Ferdinando Moglie 1890–1983
Albert H. Ellerman worked 1920–1924
Alvin C. Baker b. 1862
And Howard Gittelson worked 1918