Italy School
Alfredo Guastalla
Reggio Emilia, Reggiolo, 1898–1987
Pupil of Scarampella in Mantua. Worked with his brother Dante Guastalla, below. Together the brothers were prolific makers, credited with more than 250 violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Worked on various classical models; also lesser-known patterns such as Balestrieri, and personal designs\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
27 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.1 cm Reggiolo, 1932 | — | March 2011 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Possibly by | — | March 2011 | £5,040 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Emilia, Reggiolo, 1928 | — | June 2010 | £10,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925 | — | June 2009 | £9,840 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Reggio Emilia, 1925 | — | March 2009 | £6,435 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925 | — | March 2009 | £13,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Reggio Emilia, 1939 | — | October 2006 | £4,291 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1927 | — | May 2006 | £10,116 |
| Violin | Reggio Emila, 1930 | — | November 2005 | £9,195 |
| Violin | Reggio Emila, 1934 | — | May 2005 | £2,745 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | February 2004 | £1,344 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | September 2002 | £4,730 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | March 2001 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | May 2000 | £5,133 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | March 1999 | £8,280 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | March 1990 | £3,740 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | March 1990 | £3,520 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1935 | — | March 1989 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | September 1988 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | May 1988 | £1,375 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | March 1988 | £1,137 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | September 1987 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | November 1986 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | September 1986 | £2,090 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | March 1986 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | March 1986 | £2,428 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | November 1984 | £3,080 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GUASTALLA, Alfredo Born 1898, died 1987 Reggiolo, Reggio Emilia Italy. Pupil of Scarampella in Mantua. Worked with his brother Dante Guastalla, below. Together the brothers were prolific makers, credited with more than 250 violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Worked on various classical models; also lesser-known patterns such as Balestrieri, and personal designs. Good golden-red varnish. Signed internally. Manuscript label: Alfredo Guastalla Liutaio / in Reggiolo – Emilia. Italia 1949
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