Mantua School
Oreste Martini
Mantua, 1893–1957
Pupil of Scarampella. Medals awarded at Cremona, Padua, and Paris. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Classical Italian models. Over 300 violins, 10 violas, 50 cellos, and 45 arched-back double basses. Red- or orange-brown varnish. Double bass at the Museo Stradivariano, Cremona. Martini Oreste Mantova / Pr\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
13 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.0 cm Mantua, 1921 | — | June 2011 | £2,880 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1919 c. Attributed to | — | May 2009 | £2,329 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Possibly by | — | May 2008 | £1,646 |
| Viola | 43.5 cm Mantua, 1950 c. | — | October 2007 | £3,711 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1950 | — | November 2006 | £6,000 |
| Viola | 42.7 cm Mantua, 1937 | — | November 2005 | £5,040 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | May 2005 | £1,679 |
| Violin | 1914 | — | June 2003 | £2,916 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | March 2000 | £6,900 |
| Viola | 43.5 cm 1931 | — | November 1996 | £2,530 |
| Violin | 1945 | — | October 1995 | £5,060 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | June 1995 | £4,600 |
| Viola | 40.6 cm 1953 | — | June 1994 | £6,325 |
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Biographies
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MARTINI, Oreste Born 1893, died 1957 Mantua Italy. Pupil of Scarampella. Medals awarded at Cremona, Padua, and Paris. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Classical Italian models. Over 300 violins, 10 violas, 50 cellos, and 45 arched-back double basses. Red- or orange-brown varnish. Double bass at the Museo Stradivariano, Cremona. Martini Oreste Mantova / Premiato con Medaglia d’oro / Fece anno 19.. Martini Oreste / Instrumenti ad Arco / Premiato con Gran Premio e Medaglia d’oro Oreste Martini – Mantova / Premiato con gran premio e med.d’oro all ‘Esposizione di Parigi / Con gran premio e medaglia d’oro all ‘Esposizione di Padova.
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