Italy School
Luigi Auciello
Milan, Molfetta, 1881–1971
Active from 1935 in Milan. Quartet exhibited in Cremona 1937 and two violins in 1949. Unremarkable work with orange-brown clear spirit varnish. Signed and branded. Each instrument given the name of a prominent musician. Printed label: Luigi Auciello / 15 Via Scarpi Milano. Anno 1940 [Blot II] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Two-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour, branded L. AUCIELLO, good condition | October 2024 | £2,401 |
| Violin | Labelled LUIGI AUCIELLO / Via ..., one-piece back, varnish of a golden red colour, excellent condition | October 2024 | £3,502 |
| Viola | Branded L. AUCIELLO, two-piece back of narrow curl, varnish of a red brown colour, in mint condition | March 2024 | £4,184 |
| Violin | Branded L. AUCIELLO, two-piece back, varnish of a golden red color, in mint condition | March 2024 | £3,138 |
| Violin | May 2015 | £5 | |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1958 | March 2009 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1938 | March 2009 | £4,560 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1955 | November 2008 | £3,360 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 19th C. | November 2006 | £5,176 |
| Violin | 1928 | October 2003 | £2,036 |
| Violin | 1992 | October 2002 | £2,177 |
| Violin | 1931 | November 1997 | £2,645 |
| Violin | 1946 | November 1992 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1939 | September 1988 | £1,980 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
AUCIELLO, Luigi Born 1881 Molfetta, died 1971 Milan Italy. Active from 1935 in Milan. Quartet exhibited in Cremona 1937 and two violins in 1949. Unremarkable work with orange-brown clear spirit varnish. Signed and branded. Each instrument given the name of a prominent musician. Printed label: Luigi Auciello / 15 Via Scarpi Milano. Anno 1940 [Blot II]
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