Germany School
Walter Robert Barth
Brambach, Saxony, b. 1905
Son, pupil, and successor of Robert, above. Trained with A. A. Heberlein. Later worked for H. Dölling, C. Richter in Hanover, and Pliverics in Berlin. Established independently in Bad Brambach 1932. Guarneri and Stradivari models. Varnish using a propolis base. Walter Rob. Barth / Geigenbaumeister /\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Stradivari copy, labelled WALTER BARTH Geigenbaumeister Brambach Anno 1970, two-piece back | April 2024 | £372 |
| Violin | 1978 | July 1992 | £605 |
| Violin | 1977 | November 1986 | £220 |
| Viola | 39.8 cm 1973 | June 1983 | £352 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BARTH, Walter Robert Born 1905 Bad Brambach Germany. Son, pupil, and successor of Robert, above. Trained with A. A. Heberlein. Later worked for H. Dölling, C. Richter in Hanover, and Pliverics in Berlin. Established independently in Bad Brambach 1932. Guarneri and Stradivari models. Varnish using a propolis base. Walter Rob. Barth / Geigenbaumeister / Bad Brambach Anno 19.. [Vannes]
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