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Luigi Azzola

Turin, Venice, 1883–1973

Worked in the Turin style after Fagnola. May have worked with Fagnola and his sons after c.1925. Small output; very few authenticated works known. Good workmanship with dark red varnish. Luigi Azzola fece in Torino / Anno Domini 1971 [Blot III] — John Dilworth

Worked Turin, Venice
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£13,200

20 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Labelled Azzola Aloysius, Venetianus, Fecit Augustae Taurinorum Anno Domini 1956, good condition Lot 285March 2020£10,200est. £ 6,000-10,000
Labelled Luigi Azzola, Fece in Torino, Anno domini 1934, signed to the bass c-bout rib Lot 42February 2019£3,552est. $ 5,000-8,000
Illustrated in Liuteria moderna in Emilia-Romagna by Artemio Versari; labelled twice Banzola Luigi ... Lot 138October 2017£3,900est. £ 2,500-4,000
Labelled Luigi Azzola fece in Torino Anno Domini 1934, also labelled Joannes Baptista Guadagnini ... Lot 179March 2016£8,260est. £ 8,000-12,000
Labelled Hannibal Fagnola fecit, Taurini anno Domini 1923, also labelled Joannes Franciscus ... Lot 153November 2015£13,200est. £ 8,000-12,000
Labelled Luigi Azzola fece in Torino Anno Domini 1948 Lot 4November 2015£5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000
Violin35.7 cm Turin, 1930 c.May 2011£13,110
Viola39.3 cm Turin, 1934May 2011£3,642
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1936October 2010£12,768
ViolaS/E 39.4 g. Mid-20th C. Attributed toOctober 2010£1,800
Violin35.7 cm Turin, 1919, Ascribed toOctober 2008£5,136
CelloTurin, 1932November 2005£3,948
Viola40.8 cm Turin, 1917November 2005£6,600
CelloTurin, 1932May 2005£6,458
ViolinTurin, 1936May 2004£12,224
Violin1924May 2001£5,830
Violin1902March 2001£7,800
Violin1964July 1989£2,310
Violin1921November 1988£3,520
Violin1916November 1980£505

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

AZZOLA, Luigi Born 1883 Venice, died 1973 Turin Italy. Worked in the Turin style after Fagnola. May have worked with Fagnola and his sons after c.1925. Small output; very few authenticated works known. Good workmanship with dark red varnish. Luigi Azzola fece in Torino / Anno Domini 1971 [Blot III]

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