Gaetano Pollastri
Highest auction price
£24,170
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.7 cm Bologna, 1945 | Fri 1st October 2010 | £24,170 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Italy, 1954 c. [Attributed to] | Thu 1st April 2010 | £13,149 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1948 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £21,250 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bologna, 1938 | Mon 1st October 2007 | £21,141 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1946 [Ascribed to] | Sat 1st July 2006 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 1936 | Fri 1st March 2002 | £23,500 |
| Violin | 1954 | Tue 1st May 2001 | £11,503 |
| Violin | 1763 | Thu 1st February 2001 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1935 | Wed 1st November 2000 | £23,322 |
| Violin | 1951 | Sat 1st November 1997 | £18,400 |
| Violin | 1952 | Sat 1st March 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1952 | Fri 1st March 1996 | £10,350 |
| Violin | 1952 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £17,825 |
| Violin | 1937 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £9,775 |
| Violin | 1910 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £2,970 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | Thu 1st April 1993 | £9,200 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
POLLASTRI, Gaetano Born 1886, died 1960 Bologna Italy. Brother and pupil of Augusto Pollastri. Joined his brother after military service in the artillery and succeeded to the business 1927. Distinguished maker and restorer. Founder member of the Italian Association of Luthiers (ANLAI). Assisted by his son Cesare, above, and several others including F. Albanelli, A. Guerra, M. Dobretsovitch, and O. Bignami. Highly refined work very similar to that of Augusto. Several fine copies of inlaid Stradivari violins. Similar brand of two cockerels. Pollastri Gaetano / fratello ed allievo di Augusto / Bologna 1928
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