Antonio Gragnani
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£108,000
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Antonius Gragnani fecit Liburni Anno 1767, branded AG on the table under the fingerboard | October 2024 | £108,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Livorno, 1784 | November 2011 | £17,292 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Livorno, 1779 | October 2011 | £58,850 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Late 18th C. [Attributed to & possibly by] | October 2010 | £24,409 |
| Violin | 34.9 cm Livourne, 1784 | December 2009 | £36,994 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Livorno, 1776 c. [Attributed to] | October 2009 | £4,800 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm (head later) [Attributed to] | June 2009 | £6,035 |
| Violin | 35.0 cm Livorno, 1775 c. [Workshop] | October 2008 | £11,129 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Livorno, 1770 [Attributed to] | March 2008 | £8,398 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | July 2007 | £6,167 |
| Violin | 35.1 cm Late 18th C. [Attributed to] | July 2006 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm [Attributed to] | July 2006 | £6,868 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm Livorno, 1778 "ex-Caressa" | May 2006 | £39,200 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Livorno, 1780 c. | November 2005 | £24,000 |
| Violin | Livorno, 1780 c. | May 2005 | £43,200 |
| Violin | Italy, 18th C [Attributed to] | February 2005 | £15,600 |
| Violin | Livorna, 1780 c. | May 2004 | £11,936 |
| Violin | Livorno, 1776 | May 2004 | £30,560 |
| Violin | 1780 | March 2003 | £44,050 |
| Violin | 1785 | November 2001 | £8,972 |
| Violin | 1780 | March 2000 | £27,600 |
| Violin | 1780 | November 1999 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1784 | May 1994 | £23,742 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | March 1992 | £23,100 |
| Violin | 1783 | November 1990 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1772 | November 1989 | £13,750 |
| Violin | 1773 | March 1989 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1771 | June 1988 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | March 1988 | £9,300 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | November 1987 | £15,400 |
| Violin | 1778 | March 1986 | £12,100 |
| Violin | 1784 | November 1985 | £17,600 |
| Violin | 1768 | November 1985 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1760 | November 1983 | £11,550 |
| Viola | 38.4 cm 1788 | November 1983 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1779 | April 1983 | £9,350 |
| Violin | 1770 | November 1981 | £5,500 |
| Cello | 1781 | March 1981 | £3,550 |
| Cello | 1781 | July 1980 | £8,250 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GRAGNANI, Antonio Worked circa. 1765-1794 Livorno Italy. Very stylish and idiosyncratic maker who probably learned his craft in Florence. Craftsmanship and finish of the highest order. Amati-like model with finely sculpted arch of medium height, or slightly pinched higher form. Slightly elongated but elegant soundholes. Sometimes used whalebone for the purfling, unique amongst Italian makers. Head very striking, with long swan-necked pegbox, wider at the back than at the top edge and often quite concave sides, the volute itself is horizontally oval, but very finely worked with a delicate chamfer. Varnish is golden amber-yellow over a slightly grey ground, very reminiscent of the best Carcassi work. Usually branded ‘A.G.’ on the back button and above the endpin. Despite this, many copyists have attempted to duplicate the work, possibly because it is so distinctive and recognisable, and some inferior or anachronistic work has been given his label and brand. Antonius Gragnani fecit / Liburni Anno 1783
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