Theophil Wilhelm (I) Schwartz
1797–1861
Younger son, pupil, and successor of Bernhard Schwartz, above. Worked throughout his career with his brother Georg, above. Violins, violas, and cellos largely produced by Theophil. Very clean professional work in the French manner on Stradivari model with full low arching and golden red-brown varnis\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
12 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Strasbourg, 1841 | — | June 2011 | £6,833 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Strasbourg, 1841 | — | June 2010 | £3,107 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Strasbourg, 1884 (some restorations) | — | June 2009 | £1,452 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Strasbourg, 1883 Workshop | — | December 2006 | £3,196 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | October 2003 | £2,205 |
| Violin | 1840 | — | June 2002 | £1,434 |
| Cello | 1838 | — | May 2001 | £9,362 |
| Cello | 1840 | — | December 2000 | £7,952 |
| Violin | 1842 | — | December 1998 | £2,304 |
| Cello | 1840 | — | October 1997 | £6,210 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 60 g. | — | March 1994 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1829 | — | November 1982 | £2,310 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SCHWARTZ, Theophil Wilhelm (I) Born 1797, died 1861 Strasbourg France. Younger son, pupil, and successor of Bernhard Schwartz, above. Worked throughout his career with his brother Georg, above. Violins, violas, and cellos largely produced by Theophil. Very clean professional work in the French manner on Stradivari model with full low arching and golden red-brown varnish. The numbering system on the labels suggests a production of around 80 violins and 30 cellos. Frères Schwartz / à Strasbourg 1833 / No. 15 Frères Schwartz / à Strasbourg 1829 / No. 24
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn und Schüler von Bernh. Schw., dessen Geschäft er mit seinem Bruder übernahm und fortsetzte. Er hat an 100 Violinen und etwa 30 Violoncelli gemacht, unter denen recht gut klingende sich befinden. Auch als Händler mit alten Geigen hatte er Bedeutung. Die Brüder bedienten sich anfangs der gleichen Zettel, wie ihr Vater.
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