United States School
Nicholas Heinz
Brooklyn, New York, b. 1892
Pupil of Frederick König 1906-1911. Worked in Philadelphia for Julius Guetter and in several Chicago workshops, including Lyon & Healy. Established independently in New York from 1926. Made 200 instruments on personal model with brown oil varnish. Repairer, dealer, and collector. — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm New York, 1929 | June 2008 | £471 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Brooklyn, 1916 | July 2007 | £785 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Brooklyn, 1916 | July 2006 | £874 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HEINZ, Nicholas Born 1892 Brooklyn, New York USA. Pupil of Frederick König 1906-1911. Worked in Philadelphia for Julius Guetter and in several Chicago workshops, including Lyon & Healy. Established independently in New York from 1926. Made 200 instruments on personal model with brown oil varnish. Repairer, dealer, and collector.
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Working in Brooklyn at the same time
A. D. Jones b. 1893
A. T. Alfke worked 1920
Albert Ferdinando Moglie 1890–1983
Alvin C. Baker b. 1862
And Howard Gittelson worked 1918
And Son C. Bruno worked 1884–1924
Andreas Koch worked 1923
Antonio Galanti worked 1908