Italy School
Rudolfo Paralupi
Anconoa, Rome, b. 1890
after 1950 Rome Italy. Active in Rome as a guitar maker from 1922, made his first violin in 1927. Awards in Rome 1929 and Parma 1933. Appointed luthier to the conservatoires in Florence and Rome. Further medals awarded in Cremona 1949. Credited with 200 violins and 1,000 guitars. Rodolfo Paralupi / \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.0 cm Rome, 1940 c. [Attributed to & probably by] | October 2009 | £3,000 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm Rome, 1949 [Probably by] | May 2008 | £2,098 |
| Violin | 1931 | September 1986 | £1,760 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
PARALUPI, Rudolfo Born 1890 Ancona, d. after 1950 Rome Italy. Active in Rome as a guitar maker from 1922, made his first violin in 1927. Awards in Rome 1929 and Parma 1933. Appointed luthier to the conservatoires in Florence and Rome. Further medals awarded in Cremona 1949. Credited with 200 violins and 1,000 guitars. Rodolfo Paralupi / fece in Roma / anno 19…
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