Antonio Gragnani
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£58,850
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.5 cm Livorno, 1784 | Tue 1st November 2011 | £17,292 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Livorno, 1779 | Sat 1st October 2011 | £58,850 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Late 18th C. [Attributed to & possibly by] | Fri 1st October 2010 | £24,409 |
| Violin | 34.9 cm Livourne, 1784 | Tue 1st December 2009 | £36,994 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Livorno, 1776 c. [Attributed to] | Thu 1st October 2009 | £4,800 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm (head later) [Attributed to] | Mon 1st June 2009 | £6,035 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm Livorno, 1775 c. [Workshop] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £11,129 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Livorno, 1770 [Attributed to] | Sat 1st March 2008 | £8,398 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | Sun 1st July 2007 | £6,167 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Late 18th C. [Attributed to] | Sat 1st July 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | Sat 1st July 2006 | £6,868 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Livorno, 1778 "ex-Caressa" | Mon 1st May 2006 | £39,200 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Livorno, 1780 c. | Tue 1st November 2005 | £24,000 |
| Violin | Livorno, 1780 c. | Sun 1st May 2005 | £43,200 |
| Violin | Italy, 18th C [Attributed to] | Tue 1st February 2005 | £15,600 |
| Violin | Livorna, 1780 c. | Sat 1st May 2004 | £11,936 |
| Violin | Livorno, 1776 | Sat 1st May 2004 | £30,560 |
| Violin | 1780 | Sat 1st March 2003 | £44,050 |
| Violin | 1785 | Thu 1st November 2001 | £8,972 |
| Violin | 1780 | Wed 1st March 2000 | £27,600 |
| Violin | 1780 | Mon 1st November 1999 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1784 | Sun 1st May 1994 | £23,742 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | Sun 1st March 1992 | £23,100 |
| Violin | 1783 | Thu 1st November 1990 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1772 | Wed 1st November 1989 | £13,750 |
| Violin | 1773 | Wed 1st March 1989 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1771 | Wed 1st June 1988 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | Tue 1st March 1988 | £9,300 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | Sun 1st November 1987 | £15,400 |
| Violin | 1778 | Sat 1st March 1986 | £12,100 |
| Violin | 1784 | Fri 1st November 1985 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1768 | Fri 1st November 1985 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1760 | Tue 1st November 1983 | £11,550 |
| Viola | 38.4 cm 1788 | Tue 1st November 1983 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1779 | Fri 1st April 1983 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1770 | Sun 1st November 1981 | £5,500 |
| Cello | 1781 | Sun 1st March 1981 | £3,550 |
| Cello | 1781 | Tue 1st July 1980 | £8,250 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GRAGNANI, Antonio Worked circa. 1765-1794 Livorno Italy. Very stylish and idiosyncratic maker who probably learned his craft in Florence. Craftsmanship and finish of the highest order. Amati-like model with finely sculpted arch of medium height, or slightly pinched higher form. Slightly elongated but elegant soundholes. Sometimes used whalebone for the purfling, unique amongst Italian makers. Head very striking, with long swan-necked pegbox, wider at the back than at the top edge and often quite concave sides, the volute itself is horizontally oval, but very finely worked with a delicate chamfer. Varnish is golden amber-yellow over a slightly grey ground, very reminiscent of the best Carcassi work. Usually branded ‘A.G.’ on the back button and above the endpin. Despite this, many copyists have attempted to duplicate the work, possibly because it is so distinctive and recognisable, and some inferior or anachronistic work has been given his label and brand. Antonius Gragnani fecit / Liburni Anno 1783
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