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    Amati Specialist – 25th June

    Catalogue launch: 13 Jun 2025 – End: 25 Jun 2025

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    Amati Affordable Auction 28th-29th May 2025

    Two Day Auction

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    A violin, labelled Bruno Di Pilato

    Estimate: £10-£20

    A violin, labelled N. F. Vuillaume

    Estimate: £10-£20

    A cello, unlabelled

    Estimate: £10-£20

    A violin, labelled William E. Pike

    Estimate: £10-£20

    A viola, unlabelled

    Estimate: £10-£20

    A violin, unlabelled

    Estimate: £10-£20

    Single Owner Collection – 30th-31st July

    Start date Friday 18 July 2025 – End date Wednesday 31 July 2025

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    Fine Instrument Auctions

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    Amati is an auction house specialising in the sale of stringed musical instruments, specifically violins, violas, cellos, and bows.

    Expansive range of instruments

    Rather than focus on just the very high end of the market, Amati reaches across all sectors and over decades we have nurtured a very large and still growing, UK and international client base.

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    Amati also offers a range of valuation services online, in person at one of our valuation days or in the comfort of your own home.

    Past Sales

    We have an instrument for everyone

    Amati sells a broad range of violins, violas, cellos and bows suitable for those just starting out to internationally recognised soloists.

    £488,000*

    A violin by Giovanni Battista Guadagnini, Turin, circa 1771

    *Including premiums – Sold in our June 2023 Specialist auction

    £62,300*

    A violin by a member of the Rugeri family, Cremona, circa 1710

    *Including premiums – Sold in our January 2024 Specialist auction

    £73,200*

    A violin by Marinus Capicchioni, Rimini, 1968

    *Including premiums – Sold in our June 2023 Specialist auction

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