Milan School
Luigi Villa
Milan, 1919–2005
2005 Cesano Maderno Italy. Self taught violin maker. Active from 1923. Later studied with Pallavicini in Boviso Masciago. Exhibited at the 2nd Triennale in Cremona. [Nicolini] — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milano, 1955 [Attributed to] | June 2008 | £3,360 |
| Cello | Milan, 1976 | June 2005 | £5,635 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1988 | November 1998 | £1,092 |
| Violin | 1975 | November 1998 | £1,840 |
| Violin | 1970 | November 1998 | £1,092 |
| Violin | 1976 | November 1998 | £1,092 |
| Violin | 1984 | November 1998 | £1,092 |
| Violin | 1969 | June 1995 | £1,840 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
VILLA, Luigi Born 1919 Pessano, d.2005 Cesano Maderno Italy. Self taught violin maker. Active from 1923. Later studied with Pallavicini in Boviso Masciago. Exhibited at the 2nd Triennale in Cremona. [Nicolini]
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