If we exclude the "Italo-American" designated violins, and throw out those modern day instruments by living American makers (Sam Z) :-) , Knute Reindahl ties with Karl Berger for second place at $5,400, well behind two August Gemunders at $9,000 & $10,800.
Reindahl instruments regularly do well at auction, usually ending up in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position in a similar field of entries, with only instruments by August Gemunder and Carl Becker consistantly commanding higher prices.
The Reindahl violin in this Tarisio auction spent quite a few years making music in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. It was commissioned by Martin Aberg of Providence Rhode Island in 1917 for his son, Victor.
Reindahl instruments regularly do well at auction, usually ending up in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd position in a similar field of entries, with only instruments by August Gemunder and Carl Becker consistantly commanding higher prices.
The Reindahl violin in this Tarisio auction spent quite a few years making music in the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. It was commissioned by Martin Aberg of Providence Rhode Island in 1917 for his son, Victor.