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Gesualdo Averna

Highest auction price

£4,291

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Viola 39.1 cm Caltanisetta, 1918 Thu 1st May 2008 £1,948
Violin 35.7 cm Caltanisetta, 1922 Sun 1st October 2006 £4,291
Violin 1925 Sat 1st June 2002 £3,397
Violin 1916 Wed 1st November 1989 £2,640
Biographies

John Dilworth

AVERNA, Gesualdo Born 1875, died 1915 Caltanissetta, Sicily Italy. Son and pupil of Giuseppe Averna. Worked in Rome for Giuseppe Rossi. Lived in America for the first years of the 20th century before returning to Sicily. Various models. Golden-brown or orange varnish. Branded on button: ‘G.A.’ Printed label: Averna Gesualdo / fecit 1920 / (Caltanissetta (Sicilia) Gesualdo Averna fecit / Caltanissetta (Sicilia), 1924 [Nicolini]

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