Italy School
Antonio Sgarbi
Palermo, Rome, 1866–1938
Son and pupil of Giuseppe Sgarbi, below. Moved with family to Rome in 1878 and succeeded to his father’s workshop in 1890. Appointed luthier to the Bellini Consevatoire in Palermo 1905-1911. Later worked briefly in Modena, then returned to Rome, later working as Sgarbi and Sons. Very loose, often gr\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
13 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm Palermo, 1934 | — | May 2011 | £18,209 |
| Violin | Rome, 1900 | — | March 2011 | £13,750 |
| Cello | 76.5 cm 1900 c. Attributed to | — | April 2010 | £9,427 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 87.0 g. | — | October 2009 | £519 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Ascribed to & possibly by | — | May 2009 | £6,211 |
| Cello Bow | S/E 78.2 g. | — | March 2009 | £1,178 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Italy, Early 20Th... Attributed to | — | October 2007 | £6,250 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Rome, 1900 | — | June 2007 | £16,834 |
| Violin Bow | S/E 62 g. | — | December 2002 | £908 |
| Violin | 1900 | — | December 2000 | £3,848 |
| Violin | 1904 | — | November 1996 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1891 | — | March 1994 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1896 | — | March 1980 | £2,377 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
SGARBI, Antonio Born 1866 Finale Emilia, died 1938 Rome Italy. Son and pupil of Giuseppe Sgarbi, below. Moved with family to Rome in 1878 and succeeded to his father’s workshop in 1890. Appointed luthier to the Bellini Consevatoire in Palermo 1905-1911. Later worked briefly in Modena, then returned to Rome, later working as Sgarbi and Sons. Very loose, often graceless work, but well finished and with a polished golden-orange or yellow varnish. Good effective low archings. Antonius Sgarbi Domo / Finalio in Aemilia / Fecit Romae An. 19.. A.M.S. Antonio Sgarbi da Finale-Emilia / fece in Roma anno 1896 A+S
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein in den beiden letzten Jahrzehnten des XIX. Jahrhunderts in Rom ansässiger Instrumentenmacher. Daselbst bestand auch eine Firma: Gius. Sgarbi & Figli.
Karel Jalovec+
Palermo, b. Nov. 16, 1866, son and probably pupil of Giuseppe S. II.
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