Italy School
Guido Leoni
Genoa, San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1902–1978
Trained as a cabinet maker in San Benedetto from 1927; active as a violin maker there from 1961. Credited with 70 violins, 15 violas, and 10 cellos. Decent work with golden-orange or light brown varnish. A viola is part of the collection at the Museum of Art in Ascoli Piceno. Guido Leoni / Liutaio /\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | May 2009 | £3,106 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | May 2007 | £2,304 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1950 | October 2006 | £3,065 |
| Cello | San Benedetto Del Tronto | June 2005 | £8,050 |
| Violin | San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | June 2005 | £4,669 |
| Violin | San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1964 | October 2004 | £3,499 |
| Violin | 1964 | May 2003 | £4,416 |
| Violin | 1906 | May 2001 | £3,619 |
| Viola | 1966 | March 1999 | £920 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
LEONI, Guido Born 1902 Genoa, died 1978 San Benedetto del Tronto Italy. Trained as a cabinet maker in San Benedetto from 1927; active as a violin maker there from 1961. Credited with 70 violins, 15 violas, and 10 cellos. Decent work with golden-orange or light brown varnish. A viola is part of the collection at the Museum of Art in Ascoli Piceno. Guido Leoni / Liutaio / San Benedetto del Tronto / fecit Anno 1972 Cav. Guido Leoni / fecit anno 1973 / San Benedetto del Tronto
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