Luigi Rovatti
Buenos Aires, 1861–1931
ROVATTI, Luigi. Born 1861 Genoa Italy, died 1931 Buenos Aires Argentina Pupil of Giuseppe and Enrico Rocca. Established in Buenos Aires from 1885. Prolific maker: 1,000 instruments including violins, violas, cellos, and guitars. Generally good work on the Rocca model. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
15 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Rovatti, Liutista, Buenos Aires - 1925 Lot 171 | Ingles & H. | October 2024 | £5,400est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Luigi Rovatti fece - Buenos Ayres 1910 Calle Piduncha 164 Lot 37 | Tarisio | March 2022 | £5,044est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Rovatti, Liutista, Buenos Aires - 1925, in a remarkable state of preservation Lot 255 | Brompton’s | March 2021 | £4,200est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Rovatti, fece - Buenos Ayres 1911, branded internally Luigi Rovatti Fabricante Lot 149 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £4,495est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Unlabelled, branded internally Luigi Rovatti, Fabricante Lot 157 | Tarisio | February 2017 | £5,205est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Luigi Rovatti, fece - Buenos Ayres 1911, branded to the inside LUIGI ROVATTI, FABRICANTE Lot 55 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £18,297est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Rovatti, fece Buenos Ayres, 1910 Lot 256 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £6,397est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Buenos Aires, 1929 | — | October 2011 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 20th C. Ascribed to | — | October 2009 | £2,595 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Buenos Aires, 1905 | — | October 2008 | £8,804 |
| Viola | 39.9 cm Buenos Aires, 1900 c. | — | October 2006 | £1,693 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | May 2001 | £8,042 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | March 2001 | £2,820 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | November 1999 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | October 1982 | £647 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ROVATTI, Luigi. Born 1861 Genoa Italy, died 1931 Buenos Aires Argentina Pupil of Giuseppe and Enrico Rocca. Established in Buenos Aires from 1885. Prolific maker: 1,000 instruments including violins, violas, cellos, and guitars. Generally good work on the Rocca model. After 1900 branded: ‘Luigi Rovatti Fabricanti’. Printed label: Luigi Rovatti / Fece in Buenos Aires
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