Matthias (II) Albani
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£38,580
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 75.1 cm Bolzano, 1691 c. [Ascribed to] | Sat 1st October 2011 | £23,760 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm | Tue 1st June 2010 | £5,040 |
| Viola | 40.9 cm 18th C. [Attributed to] | Thu 1st April 2010 | £15,712 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Tyrolean, 18th C. [Ascribed to] | Thu 1st April 2010 | £8,218 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm Austria, early 19th C. | Thu 1st October 2009 | £8,125 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm lion's head scroll [Attributed to] | Mon 1st June 2009 | £3,240 |
| Viola | 43.6 cm Austria, late 18th C. [Ascribed to] | Sun 1st March 2009 | £11,250 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm late 17th C. (later head) | Sun 1st March 2009 | £4,830 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1700 c. [Attributed to] | Mon 1st December 2008 | £9,083 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Probably Tyrollean, early 18Th Century [Attributed to] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £1,404 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Bulsano, 1700 c. | Sun 1st June 2008 | £7,706 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Bolzano, 1680 c. | Mon 1st October 2007 | £22,911 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm Austria, 18th C. [Attributed to] | Mon 1st October 2007 | £5,625 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm [Ascribed to] | Thu 1st February 2007 | £1,061 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Bolzano, 1690 c. | Wed 1st November 2006 | £38,580 |
| Violin | Bolzano, 1700 c. | Mon 1st March 2004 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 1692 | Tue 1st July 2003 | £8,400 |
| Cello | 1840 | Sun 1st December 2002 | £3,935 |
| Violin | 1702 | Thu 1st March 2001 | £7,800 |
| Violin | 1694 | Sat 1st July 2000 | £6,400 |
| Violin | 1694 | Mon 1st November 1999 | £4,830 |
| Violin | 1697 | Sat 1st March 1997 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1710 c. | Mon 1st November 1993 | £20,700 |
| Violin | 1697 | Sun 1st March 1992 | £11,550 |
| Violin | 1700 c. | Fri 1st November 1991 | £4,840 |
| Violin | 1670 | Wed 1st November 1989 | £6,820 |
| Violin | 1705 c. | Wed 1st June 1988 | £15,400 |
| Violin | 1695 | Wed 1st June 1988 | £2,750 |
| Violin | 1718 c. | Sun 1st November 1987 | £12,100 |
| Violin | 1714 | Tue 1st March 1983 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1694 | Sun 1st March 1981 | £1,538 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
ALBANI, Matthias (II) Born 1634 Calduro (Kaltern), died 1712 Bolzano Italy. Presumed son and pupil of Matthias Albani (I), above, but usually conflated with him. Apprenticed to Martino Arz in Rome in 1664, worked for Andrea Portoghesi in 1666. Established in Bolzano c.1671, and recorded at that time as a violin maker. Earliest known work dates from c.1683. His style is very original and Italianate, possibly reflecting his early experience in Rome. Much of the work attributed to him seems either to be that of his sons Michael and Joseph under his name, or inferior German copies of later date. His influence goes beyond that of his immediate family to the Jais family in Bolzano, and Mayr in Salzburg. One authenticated label of J.E.Steger implies that he was a pupil of Matthias, but there is currently no known historical or stylistic link between the two makers. Matthias own work is very cleanly finished and on an Amatisé model, quite differentiated from other Tyrolean work. Rich red-brown varnish of excellent consistency, often with deeply crackled texture; frequently mistaken for Venetian. De Piccolellis reports a cello with carved dragon’s head. Forino cites a violin anachronistically labelled; Mattio Albano fece in Rome. 1684 More common forms; Mattio Alban fecit Bolzan. 1702 Mattio Alban. fecit Bolzen. 1700 [Lebet, Beare]
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