Autographs of Fritz Kreisler
Friedrich "Fritz" Kreisler (February 2, 1875 – January 29, 1962) was an Austrian-born American violinist and composer. One of the most noted violin masters of his day, he was known for his sweet tone and expressive phrasing, with marked portamento and rubato. Like many great violinists of his generation, he produced a characteristic sound which was immediately recognizable as his own. Although it derived in many respects from the Franco-Belgian school, his style is nonetheless reminiscent of the gemütlich (cozy) lifestyle of pre-war Vienna.
Kreisler was born in Vienna, the son of Anna (née Reches) and Samuel Kreisler, a doctor. Of Jewish descent, he was however baptised at the age of 12. At age seven, Kreisler entered the Vienna Conservatory where he studied under Anton Bruckner, Jakob Dont and Joseph Hellmesberger Jr., and studied composition and violin at the Paris Conservatory between 1885 and 1887, where his teachers included Léo Delibes, Lambert Massart and Jules Massenet. He graduated from Paris Conservatory with a degree of "Premier Prix" gold medal at the age of 12, competing against 40 other players, all of whom were at least 20 years of age.
He made his United States debut at the Steinway Hall in New York City on November 10, 1888, and his first tour of the United States in 1888–1889 with Moriz Rosenthal. He then returned to Austria and applied for a position in the Vienna Philharmonic, but was turned down by the concertmaster Arnold Rosé. As a result, he left music to study medicine. He spent a brief time in the army before returning to the violin in 1899, when he gave a concert with the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Arthur Nikisch. It was this concert and a series of American tours from 1901 to 1903 that brought him real acclaim. Kreisler was also an excellent pianist, and his piano playing is preserved on Ampico reproducing piano rolls.
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Traded items with a signature of Fritz Kreisler
The most expensive item with a signature of Fritz Kreisler (FRITZ KREISLER - JASCHA HEIFETZ - MUSICIANS - AUTOGRAPHED MUSICAL QUOTATION) was sold in December 2021 for £299.99 while the cheapest item (FRITZ KREISLER (1875-1962) COMPOSER & VIOLINIST. SIGNED NEWSPAPER IMAGE.) found a new owner for £6.50 in January 2021. The month with the most items sold (4) was July 2025 with an average selling price of £81.97 for an autographed item of Fritz Kreisler. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2021 with £299.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with £6.50 was January 2020. In average, an autographed item from Fritz Kreisler is worth £29.95.
Most recently, these items with a signature of Fritz Kreisler were sold on eBay - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Eugene Fodor Plays Fritz Kreisler Romantic Violin RCA ARL1-2365 1977 Signed | £108.93 |  |
| FRITZ KREISLER - AUSTRIAN VIOLINIST - AUTOGRAPH | £20.99 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER - AMERICAN MUSICIAN / COMPOSER - AUTOGRAPH | £154.99 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER - AUSTRIAN VIOLINIST - AUTOGRAPH | £27.99 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER - AUSTRIAN VIOLINIST / COMPOSER - AUTOGRAPHED PICTURE - 1929 | £39.99 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER 1875- 1962 GENUINE CLEAR AUTOGRAPH 1923 & PERIOD PROMO PHOTO | £73.00 | |
| Fritz Kreisler AUTOGRAPH /SIGNATURE Austrian/American Violinist 1875-1962 | £10.50 | |
| Fritz Kreisler Edition Vol. 2 Slavonic Fantasy (Signed) 1987 Promo Vinyl 33 LP | £48.79 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER ORIGINAL AUTOGRAPH. CLASSICAL MUSIC | £24.00 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER SIGNED AUTOGRAPH | £159.00 | |
| FRITZ KREISLER, VIOLIN VIRTUOSO. 1933 TOUR. ORIGINAL PROGRAMME. SIGNED | £47.50 | |
| Fritz Kreisler, violinist, SIGNED page, circa 1905 | £55.00 | |
| Fritz Kreisler/LPO - Mendelssohn: Concert in E Minor 3x12" - Victor Autograph | £39.73 | |
| Signed Oscar Shumsky Fritz Kreisler Milton Kaye - Complete Violin Music, Vol. II | £89.38 | |
| The Young FRITZ KREISLER Violin Recital, LP EX, SIGNED PHOTO????, Everest STEREO | £205.24 | |
