United States School
Sergio Peresson
Genoa, Haddonfield, Haddonfield NJ, Udine, 1913–1991
Active from 1943. Moved to Caracas, Venezuela in 1947. Employed as repairer to the Venzuelan Symphony Orchestra. Moved to Philadelphia to work for William Moennig 1963-1971. Established independently in Haddonfield from 1971. Prolific maker. Early work finely finished, using Guarneri models and shad\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
18 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Sergio Peresson di Udine Fece Anno 1978 Haddonfield, signed to the label, branded S. Peresson Lot 123 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £46,342est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Sergio Peresson di Udine Fece Anno 1988 Haddonfield, signed to the label, branded S. Peresson Lot 43 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £17,818est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Sergio Peresson di Udine fece anno 1980 Haddonfield, signed to the label, branded S. Peresson Lot 105 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £25,790est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm Haddonfield, 1984 | — | November 2011 | £11,277 |
| Viola | 41.7 cm Haddonfield, 1971, "ex-Isaac Stern" | — | November 2011 | £45,109 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Haddonfield, NJ, 1986 | — | October 2011 | £20,592 |
| Viola | 43.4 cm Haddonfield, 1977 | — | May 2011 | £14,567 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Udine, 1962 | — | October 2009 | £11,864 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1962 | — | October 2008 | £18,720 |
| Viola | 44.0 cm Haddonfield, 1974 | — | May 2005 | £7,327 |
| Violin | Haddonfield, 1980 | — | April 2005 | £12,532 |
| Cello | Haddonfield, 1972 | — | October 2004 | £17,495 |
| Violin | Haddonfield, 1986 | — | May 2004 | £16,084 |
| Violin | 1971 | — | May 2003 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1973 | — | May 2003 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1984 | — | October 2001 | £12,766 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | November 1996 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1967 | — | October 1995 | £13,800 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PERESSON, Sergio Born 1913 Udine Italy, died 1991 Haddonfield, New Jersey USA. Active from 1943. Moved to Caracas, Venezuela in 1947. Employed as repairer to the Venzuelan Symphony Orchestra. Moved to Philadelphia to work for William Moennig 1963-1971. Established independently in Haddonfield from 1971. Prolific maker. Early work finely finished, using Guarneri models and shaded spirit varnish. Gained a high reputation amongst players for his copies of master instruments, especially cellos, capitalising on his experience in Moennig’s shop. Clients included cellists du Pré and Rostropovich. Later relied to some extent on pre-fabricated parts and general standard of work became less consistent
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