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Giuseppe Stefanini

Brescia, Florence, Lugo, Milan, 1908–1992

Pupil of L. Vistoli and of P. Borghi in Lugo di Romagna 1940-1945. Active in Brescia from 1957. Personal model. Finely made. Early work using spirit varnish; later used good oil varnish of his own making. Prizes awarded in Rome 1954, Ancona 1957, Pegli 1960, and Cremona 1976 and 1979. Stefanini Gius\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Brescia, Florence, Lugo, Milan
Made Violin
Taught by L. Vistoli and of P
Violin by Giuseppe Stefanini, Brescia, 1971
Violin by Giuseppe Stefanini. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£20,051

21 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Leandro Bisiach da Milano fece l'anno 1940, signed to the label Lot 116TarisioMarch 2025£20,051est. $ 15,000-22,000
ViolinCornerless model, labelled M.o Liutaio Giuseppe Stefanini fece anno 1988 ..., marquetry inlay to back Lot 165TarisioNovember 2024£10,196est. $ 7,000-10,000
Violin35.6 cm Lugo, 1957 Attributed to & possibly byMay 2011£8,740
Violin35.8 cm Lugo, 1960March 2011£13,750
Violin35.5 cm Brescia, 1969October 2009£9,639
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1958October 2008£19,884
Violin35.6 cm Brescia, 1976March 2008£11,115
Violin35.7 cm Brescia, 1976December 2007£6,892
ViolinBrescia, 1967November 2005£1,184
ViolinLugo, 1955May 2004£8,364
Violin1974 c.December 2003£6,185
Violin1979October 2003£8,142
Violin1978November 2001£5,200
Violin1949November 2000£7,200
Violin1972March 1998£5,060
Violin1982November 1997£5,980
Violin1985May 1997£2,643
Violin1982November 1996£4,182
Violin1974July 1993£5,290
Violin1974July 1993£2,760
Violin1977November 1981£528

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

STEFANINI, Giuseppe Born 1908 Conselice, died 1992 Brescia Italy. Pupil of L. Vistoli and of P. Borghi in Lugo di Romagna 1940-1945. Active in Brescia from 1957. Personal model. Finely made. Early work using spirit varnish; later used good oil varnish of his own making. Prizes awarded in Rome 1954, Ancona 1957, Pegli 1960, and Cremona 1976 and 1979. Stefanini Giuseppe / Fece in Lugo, 1950

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