United States School
Olav Breivik
Falls Village Ct, Milwaukee, b. 1898
1914-1962 Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. Emigrated to America c.1914. Trained as a violin maker in Chicago from 1927. Worked in Neenah, Wisconsin before settling in Milwaukee from 1934. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Credited with 140 violins, 40 violas and eight cellos. [Wenberg] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milwaukee, 1954 | July 2007 | £533 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Milwaukee, 1954 | July 2006 | £593 |
| Violin | 36.5 cm Falls Village, Ct, 1879 | July 2006 | £343 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BREIVIK, Olav Born 1898 Norway, Worked circa. 1914-1962 Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA. Emigrated to America c.1914. Trained as a violin maker in Chicago from 1927. Worked in Neenah, Wisconsin before settling in Milwaukee from 1934. Stradivari and Guarneri models. Credited with 140 violins, 40 violas and eight cellos. [Wenberg]
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