Armando Altavilla
Highest auction price
£16,952
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 35.0 cm Naples | Sat 1st October 2011 | £9,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Naples, 1954 [Probably by] | Sun 1st May 2011 | £4,006 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples , 1945 | Fri 1st October 2010 | £15,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1930 c. | Mon 1st March 2010 | £12,500 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1938 | Thu 1st October 2009 | £10,000 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Naples, 1915 c. [Ascribed to "Vincenzo Sannino"] | Fri 1st May 2009 | £7,764 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1930 c. | Sun 1st March 2009 | £12,285 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1930 c. | Thu 1st March 2007 | £7,763 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1938 | Wed 1st February 2006 | £10,800 |
| Violin | Naples, 1952 | Tue 1st November 2005 | £7,200 |
| Violin | Napoli, 1900 | Wed 1st June 2005 | £3,220 |
| Violin | Neapel, 1910 | Sun 1st May 2005 | £16,952 |
| Viola | Neaples 1950 | Mon 1st November 2004 | £7,067 |
| Violin | Neaples 1951 | Mon 1st November 2004 | £8,314 |
| Violin | 1930 | Mon 1st March 1999 | £5,520 |
| Violin | 1930 | Sun 1st November 1998 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | Sun 1st June 1997 | £8,050 |
| Violin | 1923 | Wed 1st May 1996 | £6,013 |
| Violin | 1954 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £2,415 |
| Violin | 1900 | Thu 1st December 1994 | £3,686 |
| Violin | 1925 | Wed 1st June 1994 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 19-- | Sat 1st November 1986 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1915 | Mon 1st February 1982 | £4,162 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
ALTAVILLA, Armando Born 1876, d. after 1966 Naples Italy. Student of F. Verzella, himself a pupil of Antonio Gagliano (II). Fine workmanship in the Gagliano style. Very persuasive work. Good materials. Fine golden-orange varnish, frequently with a crackled texture.
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