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Luigi Galimberti

Highest auction price

£18,000

Auction price history
Type Details Sold Price
Violin Labelled Premiata Liuteria Italiana Scuola Cremonese di Riccardo Antoniazzi. Copia di Guarnerius ... Fri 1st March 2024 £18,000
Violin 35.5 cm Milan, 1947 Fri 1st October 2010 £7,437
Violin 35.8 cm Milan, 1930 Thu 1st October 2009 £13,200
Violin 35.7 cm Seveso, 1929 Sat 1st November 2008 £10,876
Violin 1924 Tue 1st October 2002 £5,442
Cello 1953 Fri 1st October 1999 £12,380
Violin 1930 Sun 1st October 1995 £5,980
Violin 1933 Mon 1st November 1993 £4,600
Violin 1924 Sat 1st October 1988 £1,045
Biographies

John Dilworth

GALIMBERTI, Luigi Born 1888 Seveso, died 1957 Milan Italy. Pupil of Rottola and Antoniazzi. Worked for the Monzino company 1928-1930, subsequently. Established in Milan, initially at 7 Piazza Borromeo, later at 17 via Dolomiti. Medals awarded at Rome and Florence. Prolific maker of bowed instruments, including 30 double basses and many guitars. Antoniazzi and Classical models with golden-yellow varnish, both oil and spirit based. Branded on upper back: ‘LG’ Luigi Galimberti / fece a Milano l’anno 1933 Luigi Galimberti / fece a Seveso l’anno 1924 L. Galimberti / Rinomato Liutaio / fece l’anno 1948 / Milano / via Dolomiti, 17

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