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Eugenio Praga

Casal Moferrato, Genoa, 1847–1901

Violin and bow maker, initially self-taught, Worked with N. Bianchi from 1869 and succeeded to his business 1878. Medals awarded in Turin 1884 and Genoa 1892. Important figure in the development of the 20th century Genoese school. Authenticated examples relatively rare: copies of various classical i\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Casal Moferrato, Genoa
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£34,850

7 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Genoa, 1900March 2009£34,850
Violin35.6 cm Genoa, 1874May 2007£14,729
Violin1889April 2003£11,950
Violin1901November 1999£26,000
Violin1899June 1998£5,175
Violin1899December 1995£9,403
Violin1892June 1988£4,510

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

PRAGA, Eugenio Born 1847 Casal Monferrato, died 1901 Genoa Italy. Violin and bow maker, initially self-taught, Worked with N. Bianchi from 1869 and succeeded to his business 1878. Medals awarded in Turin 1884 and Genoa 1892. Important figure in the development of the 20th century Genoese school. Authenticated examples relatively rare: copies of various classical instruments, including an imitation of the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin, which is now housed alongside the original in the Museum of Genoa. Fine varnish in appropriate shades. Eugenio Praga fece / in Genova, 1878 Eugenio Praga fece / Genuae. Anno 18..

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Schüler von Nicolo Bianchi und seit 1869 dessen Nachfolger. Er macht
neue Geigen nach jener Guarneri, die als Geige Paganini’s in Genua aufbewahrt
wird, aber auch nach Stradivari. Er verwendet ätherischen und Spirituslack,
ist ein gesuchter Reparateur und geschickter Bogenmacher Er besitzt eine broncene und drei goldene
Medaillen.

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