Igino Sderci

Name: Igino Sderci auction price records, Amati Instrument Archive
Creator: Amati

Florence, Siena, 1884–1983

Trained as a wood carver. Initially self-taught as a violin maker. Later a pupil of L. Bisiach and in turn taught Bisiach’s sons. High awards at the Cremona Exhibitions of 1937 and 1949. Very fine workmanship on a Stradivari- or Amati-derived model. Neat well finished and concentric scroll. Good gol\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Florence, Siena

Made Viola, Violin

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£23,172

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Viola	Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1960, original bridge stamped I. & L. Sderci - Firenze	March 2025	£21,317
Viola	Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1959, inscribed to the inside Fatta a Firenze da Igino Sderci	November 2024	£23,172
Violin	Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit Florentia Anno 1957, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci	May 2024	£18,847
Viola	Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1962, inscribed to the inside Fatta a Firenze, Iginius Sderci	May 2020	£10,542
Violin	Labelled Iginius Sderci fecit, Florentia anno 1958, inscribed to the inside Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci	May 2020	£18,848
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1976	October 2011	£10,000
Viola	42.0 cm Florence, 1977	September 2011	£9,600
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1951	June 2011	£11,400
Violin	35.4 cm Florence, 1948	June 2011	£14,400
Violin	35.8 cm Florence, 1961	May 2011	£16,752
Violin	35.5 cm Florence, 1925 c.	May 2011	£20,029
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1970 c.	October 2010	£10,515
Violin	35.7 cm Florence, 1961	April 2010	£13,355
Violin	35.7 cm Florence, 1966	April 2010	£18,080
Violin	35.5 cm Florence, 1955	October 2009	£11,864
Violin	35.4 cm Florence, 1940	October 2009	£20,000
Viola	41.9 cm Florence, 1974	May 2009	£7,376
Violin	35.5 cm Florence 1949	October 2008	£7,231
Viola	41.0 cm Florence, 1978	June 2008	£2,816
Violin	35.7 cm Florence, 1972	May 2008	£8,980
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1975	March 2008	£6,422
Violin	35.4 cm Siena, 1924	October 2007	£17,134
Violin	35.9 cm Florence, 1974	October 2007	£9,136
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1968	October 2007	£9,136
Violin	35.8 cm Florence, 1962	October 2007	£10,278
Violin	35.5 cm Florence, 1936	July 2007	£11,400
Violin	35.4 cm Florence, 1949	May 2007	£9,793
Viola	41.9 cm Florence, 1959	May 2007	£5,200
Viola	41.9 cm Florence, 1961	May 2007	£6,356
Violin	35.5 cm Florence, 1956	April 2007	£9,097
Viola	42.0 cm Florence, 1952	March 2007	£8,625
Viola	41.7 cm Florentia, 1946	February 2007	£7,200
Violin	35.6 cm Florence, 1946	October 2006	£6,130
Viola	41.8 cm	May 2006	£6,132
Violin	35.4 cm Florence, 1956	May 2006	£11,650
Violin	Florence, 1949	November 2005	£9,195
Violin	Florence, 1968 Child's size	April 2005	£3,008
Violin	Florence, 1967 Child's size	April 2005	£2,193
Violin	Florence, 1971	October 2004	£2,386
Violin	Florence, 1978	October 2004	£7,634
Violin	Florence, 1963	October 2004	£10,179
Violin	1955	October 2003	£6,446
Violin	1943	May 2003	£9,568
Viola	41.9 cm 1965	May 2003	£2,791
Viola	41.8 cm 1974	May 2001	£6,241
Violin	1965	May 2001	£7,801
Violin	1974	May 2001	£4,681
Viola	41.8 cm 1973	May 2001	£4,930
Viola	41.9 cm 1956	May 2000	£7,333
Violin	1975	May 2000	£9,156
Viola	41.9 cm 1973	June 1999	£4,800
Violin	1952	November 1998	£8,050
Violin	1966	November 1997	£5,104
Viola	41.8 cm 1973	December 1995	£4,340
Viola	41.9 cm 1974	December 1995	£6,509
Viola	42.1 cm 1967	May 1994	£4,452
Viola	41.1 cm 1952	November 1993	£11,149
Violin	1966	November 1993	£8,176
Violin	1966	November 1993	£8,919
Violin	1977	June 1992	£4,180
Violin	1968	November 1990	£4,400
Viola	41.8 cm 1943	November 1988	£3,740
Viola	41.9 cm 1976	November 1987	£2,640
Viola	40.0 cm 1968	March 1987	£3,520
Violin	1947	March 1986	£3,630
Viola	41.0 cm 1952	March 1986	£3,034
Violin	1937	March 1986	£1,972
Violin	1954	June 1985	£2,640
Violin	1947	December 1984	£2,496
Viola	41.9 cm 1969	December 1984	£3,004
Violin	1969	October 1984	£2,816
Violin	1947	April 1983	£1,870
Violin	1948	March 1983	£1,870
Violin	1948	November 1981	£1,815

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

SDERCI, Igino Born 1884 Gaiole, Chianti, died 1983 Florence Italy. Trained as a wood carver. Initially self-taught as a violin maker. Later a pupil of L. Bisiach and in turn taught Bisiach’s sons. High awards at the Cremona Exhibitions of 1937 and 1949. Very fine workmanship on a Stradivari- or Amati-derived model. Neat well finished and concentric scroll. Good golden-orange varnish. Completed 700 violins and violas; only one cello recorded. Inscribed internally ‘Fatto a Firenze da Igino Sderci’. Printed label: Igninius Sderci fecit / Florentia anno 19..

Karel Jalovec+

Florence, b. Dec. 7, 1884, followed Stradivari and Guarneri. Spirit varnish of golden-yellow colour. Some of his violas are large (430 mm). His labels are printed on paper of various colours.

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