Germany School
Heinrich Theodor Jnr. Heberlein
Bubenreuth, Markneukirchen, 1843–1910
Heinrich Theodor Jnr. Heberlein (1843-1910) was a prominent German violin and bow maker from Markneukirchen, who founded his company in 1863. A pupil of his father, Carl August H., and Riechers, he was known for producing high-quality commercial instruments, often 'antiqued' with shaded varnish, and for his skillful imitation of old masters in both craftsmanship and tone. He earned numerous awards, including seven first exhibition prizes, was a Knight of the Albrecht Order, and was highly regarded, even receiving visits from the King of Saxony.
Auction price history
Highest auction price
106 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Lot 194 | Bonhams | May 2013 | £2,500 |
| Violin | Lot 176 | Bonhams | March 2012 | £1,875 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1924 Workshop of | — | December 2011 | £774 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1923 | — | November 2011 | £2,443 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1910 | — | October 2011 | £1,505 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1921 (varnish later) Workshop of | — | July 2011 | £1,102 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of | — | July 2011 | £1,175 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1913 Workshop of | — | May 2011 | £675 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1921 Workshop of | — | February 2011 | £2,783 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of | — | February 2011 | £2,041 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1927 Workshop of | — | October 2010 | £2,629 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1924 Workshop of | — | October 2010 | £2,065 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 | — | October 2010 | £1,577 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1928 Workshop of | — | June 2010 | £4,350 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1906 Workshop of | — | April 2010 | £2,553 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1910 | — | March 2010 | £900 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 | — | February 2010 | £327 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen | — | December 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1921 Workshop of | — | December 2009 | £1,693 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, Mid 20th C. Workshop of | — | December 2009 | £1,251 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1910 c. Workshop of | — | October 2009 | £1,049 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1910 c. Workshop of | — | March 2009 | £378 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1907 Workshop of | — | February 2009 | £695 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1929 "Stradivari" copy | — | November 2008 | £2,694 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop | — | October 2008 | £1,913 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1928 | — | June 2008 | £942 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1910 c. Possibly workshop of | — | May 2008 | £843 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1910 c. Workshop of | — | May 2008 | £602 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop | — | May 2008 | £723 |
| Viola | 47.0 cm Markneukirchen, 1881 | — | April 2008 | £1,379 |
| Violin | 25.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1911 | — | October 2007 | £1,028 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1909 | — | October 2007 | £1,085 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of | — | July 2007 | £1,009 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1927 Workshop of | — | July 2007 | £1,065 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1895 | — | July 2007 | £1,177 |
| Cello | 75.4 cm Markneukirchen, 1910 | — | July 2007 | £2,509 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1920 c. Workshop of | — | May 2007 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. | — | May 2007 | £2,592 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Markneukirchen, 1922 | — | February 2007 | £1,415 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Markneunkirchen, 1912 "Guarnerious del Gesu" model | — | December 2006 | £4,394 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1922 | — | October 2006 | £1,349 |
| Cello | 75.4 cm Markneukirchen, 1910 | — | July 2006 | £2,809 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Markneukirchen, 1926 Workshop of | — | July 2006 | £1,124 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1927 Workshop of | — | July 2006 | £1,186 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bubenreuth, 1963 Workshop of | — | July 2006 | £812 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1907 | — | May 2006 | £2,606 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1930 c. | — | May 2006 | £2,146 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1950 c. Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £249 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Markneukirchen, 1965 | — | February 2006 | £1,680 |
| Cello | 76.2 cm Markheukirchen, 1957 | — | February 2006 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1912 | — | February 2006 | £994 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Markneukirchen, 1913 Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £530 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Markneukirchen, 1900 Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £1,325 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1907 Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £1,524 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1921 Workshop of | — | February 2006 | £729 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1925 | — | November 2005 | £2,842 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1898 Workshop of | — | October 2005 | £407 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1925 c. Workshop | — | October 2005 | £1,965 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1926 | — | October 2005 | £1,179 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1914 | — | October 2005 | £2,293 |
| Violin | Marneukirchen, 1925 | — | September 2005 | £816 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | May 2005 | £1,080 |
| Viola | 40.9 cm Markneukirchen, 1933 | — | May 2005 | £2,520 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | May 2005 | £2,183 |
| Violin | Markneukrchen, 1920 c. Child's size | — | May 2005 | £405 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm Markneukirchen 1897 | — | May 2005 | £1,372 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1963 | — | May 2005 | £1,440 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1907 | — | May 2005 | £1,526 |
| Cello | 1885 c. Probably by & workshop of | — | February 2005 | £722 |
| Cello | Markneukirchen, 1922 | — | November 2004 | £2,640 |
| Cello | made for "Oliver Ditson" | — | October 2004 | £996 |
| Violin | — | October 2004 | £432 | |
| Violin | — | October 2004 | £1,262 | |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1924 | — | July 2004 | £2,390 |
| Violin | — | July 2004 | £202 | |
| Violin | Workshop of | — | May 2004 | £365 |
| Violin | Workshop of | — | May 2004 | £839 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm Markneukirchen, 1933 | — | May 2004 | £1,393 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | May 2004 | £1,459 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1907 | — | April 2004 | £1,346 |
| Violin | Markneukirchen, 1920 | — | April 2004 | £1,346 |
| Cello | 1959 | — | November 2003 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | October 2003 | £746 |
| Violin | 1909 | — | October 2002 | £1,213 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | June 2002 | £1,283 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | June 2002 | £1,183 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | May 2002 | £1,814 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | May 2002 | £1,261 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 2001 | £1,675 |
| Cello | 1900 c. | — | July 2001 | £2,800 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | May 2000 | £1,867 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1908 | — | November 1998 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1915 | — | November 1998 | £1,524 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | November 1998 | £485 |
| Violin | 1899 Workshop | — | May 1998 | £847 |
| Violin | — | November 1997 | £1,089 | |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 1997 | £1,225 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | November 1996 | £1,265 |
| Violin | 1913 | — | May 1996 | £620 |
| Violin | 19-- | — | November 1994 | £1,195 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | June 1994 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 1993 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1913 | — | May 1993 | £660 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | November 1992 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | March 1992 | £1,210 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 63 g. | — | April 1991 | £374 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Heinrich Theodor Jnr. Heberlein (1843-1910) was born in Markneukirchen, Germany, where he later established the Heberlein company in 1863, becoming self-employed in his birthplace that same year. He is recognized as one of Markneukirchen's finest violin makers, and his work was considered equal to that of the Frenchman Thibouville as early as 1873. His reputation was such that the late King of Saxony repeatedly visited his workshop, demonstrating the high esteem in which he was held in his homeland.
Characteristics
- Workmanship
- He was a prolific maker of good quality commercial instruments and bows, often 'antiqued' with shaded varnish and utilizing fine materials.
- Imitation
- He imitated old masters, excelling in both the cleanliness of his work and the tonal qualities of his instruments.
- Labeling
- Unlike many of his Voigtland colleagues who would insert labels after the model, he consistently signed his self-made instruments with his own name.
- Labels
- Examples of his labels include "Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jun. / fecit Markneukirchen. Anno 1899" and "Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jr. / Markneukirchen 1899 / Imitation Antonius Stradiuarius".
- Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jun.
fecit Markneukirchen. Anno 1899John Dilworth - Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jr.
Markneukirchen 1899
Imitation Antonius StradiuariusJohn Dilworth
Influence and legacy
- Mentorship: He was a pupil of his father, Carl August H.
- Training: From 1861 to 1863, he studied with Riechers.
- Teaching: He also served meritoriously as a teacher at the Fachschule für Instrumentenbau.
- Awards: He received several medals and awards at various European exhibitions, including seven first exhibition prizes.
- Honors: He was a Knight of the Albrecht Order.
- Royal Recognition: The late King of Saxony repeatedly visited his workshop, underscoring his esteemed position.
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
HEBERLEIN, Heinrich Theodor jr. Born 1843, died 1910 Markneukirchen Germany. Founder of the Heberlein company 1863. Prolific makers of good quality commercial instruments and bows. Several medals and awards at various European exhibitions. Often ‘antiqued’ and shaded varnish. Fine materials. Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jun. / fecit Markneukirchen. Anno 1899 Heinrich Th. Heberlein Jr. / Markneukirchen 1899 / Imitation Antonius Stradiuarius
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Schüler seines Vaters Carl August H., ging von 1861—1863 zu Riechers
und machte sich 1863 in seinem Geburtsorte selbstständig. Er gehört zu den
besten Geigenmachern Markneukirchens und bezeichnet seine von ihm selbst
gemachten Instrumente im Gegensatz zu vielen voigtländischen Berufsgenossen,
die die »Zettel nach dem Modell einkleben« stets mit seinem Namen. Schon
1873 wurden seine Arbeiten denen des Franzosen Thibouville gleichgestellt.
Er imitirt die alten Meister, sowohl was Sauberkeit der Arbeit als auch was
den Ton anbelangt. Er besitzt sieben erste Ausstellungspreise und ist Ritter
des Albrechtsordens. Wie sehr er in seiner Heimath geschätzt wird, beweist
auch der Umstand, dass der verstorbene König von Sachsen seine Werkstatt
wiederholt besuchte. Er hält auf die Ehre seiner Kunst und hat auch als Lehrer
der Fachschule für Instrumentenbau verdienstvoll gewirkt.
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