Gaetano (II) Guadagnini
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£38,825
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.4 cm (possibly composite) [Ascribed to] | Tue 1st November 2011 | £33,832 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm [Ascribed to] | Fri 1st May 2009 | £21,351 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Ascribed to workshop of] | Tue 1st May 2007 | £2,304 |
| Violin | Turin, 1938 | Sat 1st October 2005 | £38,825 |
| Violin | [Attributed to] | Fri 1st July 2005 | £4,800 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GUADAGNINI, Gaetano (II) Born 1796, died 1852 Turin Italy. Son of Carlo Guadagnini, above. Succeeded to the family business on the death of his uncle Gaetano (I) in 1817. According to Rosengard he succeeded in raising the shop to a level of success and profitability that had evaded his forebears. In 1816 Cozio stated that he was responsible for varnishing white instruments made by ‘M. L. Epine’ (D’Espine). Mostly employed in the fine adjustment and restoration of violins, and making plucked instruments. An inventory of his workshop revealed quantities of Mirecourt instruments and bows amongst his stock. Awarded a copper medal for a guitar at the first Turin exhibition of 1829. Similar prize for guitar and violin 1838 and for two guitars 1844. Gaetano Guadagnini fece / in Torino nell’anno 1852 / in piazza S. Carlo. corretto da Gaetano / Guadagnini. In Torino 1852. [Rosengard]
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