United States School
Ignaz Anton Lutz
San Francisco, Vienna, 1882–1927
Son and pupil of Ignaz Lutz (I), above. Subsequently worked for various workshops in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London before emigrating to the USA. Earned a high reputation as a repairer and restorer. Owned the 1724 Stradivari ‘Erlich’ violin, on which he modelled his own work. Red-brown varnish of\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Francisco, 1920 c. | April 2010 | £4,603 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Francisco, 1924 | October 2007 | £3,140 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm San Francisco, 1922 | May 2007 | £4,897 |
| Violin | 1927 | November 1998 | £2,702 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
Ignaz Anton Born 1882 Vienna Austria, died 1927 San Francisco, California USA. Son and pupil of Ignaz Lutz (I), above. Subsequently worked for various workshops in Vienna, Berlin, Paris, and London before emigrating to the USA. Earned a high reputation as a repairer and restorer. Owned the 1724 Stradivari ‘Erlich’ violin, on which he modelled his own work. Red-brown varnish of his own formulation, sometimes with shaded ‘antique’ finish. Ignaz Lutz / San Francisco, Cal. 19..
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