United States School
Luther D. Heiges
Baltimore, Franklintown, b. 1867
HEIGES, Luther D. Born 1867 Franklintown, Pennsylvania, Worked from 1900 Baltimore Maryland USA. Stradivari and Guarneri models; some Amati and Maggini copies also. 200 instruments completed with own orange coloured oil varnish. Made by Luther D. Heiges Artist-Grade Violins Baltimore.Md. No 91. 1927\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.9 cm Baltimore, 1924 | February 2011 | £1,633 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Baltimore, 1917 | May 2007 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 36.3 cm Baltimore, 1907 | February 2007 | £1,002 |
| Violin | Baltimore, 1924 | October 2004 | £2,545 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HEIGES, Luther D. Born 1867 Franklintown, Pennsylvania, Worked from 1900 Baltimore Maryland USA. Stradivari and Guarneri models; some Amati and Maggini copies also. 200 instruments completed with own orange coloured oil varnish. Made by Luther D. Heiges Artist-Grade Violins Baltimore.Md. No 91. 1927 [Wenberg]
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Working in Baltimore at the same time
(Vasic, Vasitch) Nicholas Vasich b. 1891
Albert Hampson Dell b. 1905
Albert Hildebrandt worked 1910–1926
Carl (II) Holzapfel b. 1905
Carl C. Holzapfel 1874–1963
E. Edlin worked 1900
George L. Hammerbacher b. 1867
H. D. Eisenbrandt worked 1920