Giovanni Cavani
Highest auction price
£18,497
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Giovanni Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece anno 1922, branded to the inside back G. C. | Fri 1st March 2024 | £15,005 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Spilamberto, 1922 | Fri 1st October 2010 | £11,155 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Spilamberto, 1920 c. [Probably by] | Thu 1st April 2010 | £4,321 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Mid 20th C. [Attributed to] | Mon 1st February 2010 | £3,271 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1899 [Probably by] | Sun 1st March 2009 | £5,259 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm Spilamberto, 1900 c. | Wed 1st October 2008 | £4,000 |
| Cello | 75.7 cm [Attributed to] | Thu 1st May 2008 | £7,791 |
| Viola | 40.0 cm Spilamberto, 1920 c. | Tue 1st April 2008 | £5,327 |
| Cello | Spilamberto, 1889 | Sat 1st October 2005 | £13,755 |
| Violin | Modene, 1922 | Wed 1st December 2004 | £3,663 |
| Violin | 1900 c. | Sat 1st June 2002 | £4,906 |
| Violin | 1890 | Thu 1st November 2001 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1921 | Wed 1st November 2000 | £7,042 |
| Cello | 1935 | Wed 1st November 2000 | £18,497 |
| Viola | 40.5 cm 1880 | Fri 1st December 1995 | £14,465 |
| Violin | 1908 | Sun 1st May 1994 | £3,524 |
| Violin | 1870 | Mon 1st June 1987 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1913 | Sat 1st November 1986 | £715 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
CAVANI, Giovanni Born 1851, died 1936 Spilamberto, Modena Italy. Pupil of Leandro Bisiach. Excellent craftsman. Maker to conservatories at Parma and Bologna. Last two violins made at the age of 84. Guarneri models with deep red varnish and fine reputation for tone. Generally branded. Printed label: Giovanni Cavani / di Spilamberto (Modena) / Fece l’anno 18.. Giovanni Cavani & Figlio / di Spilamberto (Modena) / fecero l’anno 19..
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