Otto Schünemann

Violin maker
(1837 – 1914)

Otto Schünemann became a luthier under the influence of Dr. Wirsing of Prague and was mainly self-taught in Hamburg. In 1888, he founded a violin making school in Schwerin with the patronage of the Duke of Mecklenburg, returning to Hamburg in 1898. He created a finely made compact model featuring a flat arch, large scroll, fine materials, and red-brown varnish.

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $5,288 in Oct 2003, for a violin.
- 6 auction price results.

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