Hungary School
Laszlo Benedek
Budapest, Kolozsvar, 1902–1983
Studied with K. Lengyel and L. Baloghy. Employed by R. Laumann from 1922-1924, then with J. Spiegel. Briefly managed the shops of O. K. Zimmer and G. Mogyorossy. Established in Budapest 1933 at 62 Andrassy Street. This business moved to 58 Kiraly Street 1944 and finally to 11-13 Vizvaros Fout 1946. \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Budapest, 1934 | October 2004 | £2,227 |
| Violin | Budapest, 1934 | May 2004 | £2,895 |
| Violin | Budapest | February 2004 | £1,405 |
| Violin | Budapest, 1938 | February 2004 | £2,291 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BENEDEK, Laszlo Born 1902 Kolozsvar, died 1983 Budapest Hungary. Studied with K. Lengyel and L. Baloghy. Employed by R. Laumann from 1922-1924, then with J. Spiegel. Briefly managed the shops of O. K. Zimmer and G. Mogyorossy. Established in Budapest 1933 at 62 Andrassy Street. This business moved to 58 Kiraly Street 1944 and finally to 11-13 Vizvaros Fout 1946. Classical models with low full arch. Very precise workmanship and orange-brown varnish, lightly shaded. Reconstr. Budapestini 1956 / Ladislaus Benedek [Benedek]
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