Italy School
Amedeo Simonazzi
Mantua, Reggio Emilia, Santa Vittoria, 1891–1984
Pupil of S. Scarampella. Assisted by his son Riccardo (Born 1929). Produced 130 violins and several cellos on Guadagnini and Guarneri models. Fine transparent golden-red and later golden-yellow varnish. Simonazzi Amedeo / Scolaro di “Stefano Scarampella” / Fatto a S. Vittoria (Emilia) / Anno 1946 Si\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Simonazzi Amadeo in S. Vittoria fece Anno 1926 | March 2025 | £7,200 |
| Cello | Labelled Simonazzi Amedeo, allievo di Stefano Scarampella di Brescia, fece in Reggio Emilia anno 1966 | March 2024 | £18,880 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm Santa Vittoria Amelia, 1962 | October 2010 | £7,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Santa Vittoria, 1930 c. | October 2009 | £8,898 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Santa Vittoria, 1920 | March 2009 | £8,125 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mantua, 1950 c. | March 2007 | £7,475 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1940 c. [Attributed to] | February 2006 | £5,040 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1966 | October 2003 | £2,544 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1966 | May 2003 | £2,350 |
| Violin | 1965 | March 2001 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1955 | November 1999 | £5,980 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1965 | September 1999 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1920 | June 1999 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 1945 | November 1998 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1920 | December 1995 | £11,572 |
| Violin | 1946 | December 1994 | £3,317 |
| Violin | 1964 | March 1993 | £3,450 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1962 | October 1987 | £1,980 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SIMONAZZI, Amedeo Born 1891, died 1984 Gualtieri, Reggio Emilia Italy. Pupil of S. Scarampella. Assisted by his son Riccardo (Born 1929). Produced 130 violins and several cellos on Guadagnini and Guarneri models. Fine transparent golden-red and later golden-yellow varnish. Simonazzi Amedeo / Scolaro di “Stefano Scarampella” / Fatto a S. Vittoria (Emilia) / Anno 1946 Simonazzi Amedeo / in S. Vittoria Fece / Anno 19..
Karel Jalovec+
S. Vittoria and Reggio Emilia, b. Apr. 22, 1891, was a pupil of Stefano Scarampella in Mantua.
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