Luigi Auciello
Milan, Molfetta, 1881–1971
Active from 1935 in Milan. Quartet exhibited in Cremona 1937 and two violins in 1949. Unremarkable work with orange-brown clear spirit varnish. Signed and branded. Each instrument given the name of a prominent musician. Printed label: Luigi Auciello / 15 Via Scarpi Milano. Anno 1940 [Blot II] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
17 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Two-piece back, varnish of a red brown colour, branded L. AUCIELLO, good condition Lot 898 | Il Ponte | January 2024 | £2,401est. € 2.500-3.000 |
| Violin | Labelled LUIGI AUCIELLO / Via ..., one-piece back, varnish of a golden red colour, excellent condition Lot 907 | Il Ponte | January 2024 | £3,502est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Viola | Branded L. AUCIELLO, two-piece back of narrow curl, varnish of a red brown colour, in mint condition Lot 693 | Il Ponte | January 2024 | £4,184est. € 4.000-4.500 |
| Violin | Branded L. AUCIELLO, two-piece back, varnish of a golden red color, in mint condition Lot 692 | Il Ponte | January 2024 | £3,138est. € 3.500-4.500 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Auciello, via P. Sarpi 19 Milano anno 1 22-11-31, L. Auciello, Francoeur Lot 177 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £4,130est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Lot 174 | Bonhams | November 2015 | £5 |
| Violin | Labelled and dated by the maker, of an orange brown colour, one minor table fissure Lot 174 | Bonhams | May 2015 | £5,000est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Illustrated in Liuteria Italiana da scoprire by Artemio Versari, Cremona 2012, p. 67 Lot 214 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £8,477est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm 1958 | — | January 2009 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1938 | — | January 2009 | £4,560 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm 1955 | — | January 2008 | £3,360 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 19th C. | — | January 2006 | £5,176 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 2003 | £2,036 |
| Violin | 1992 | — | January 2002 | £2,177 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | January 1997 | £2,645 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | January 1992 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1988 | £1,980 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
AUCIELLO, Luigi Born 1881 Molfetta, died 1971 Milan Italy. Active from 1935 in Milan. Quartet exhibited in Cremona 1937 and two violins in 1949. Unremarkable work with orange-brown clear spirit varnish. Signed and branded. Each instrument given the name of a prominent musician. Printed label: Luigi Auciello / 15 Via Scarpi Milano. Anno 1940 [Blot II]
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