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Enrico Averna

Caltanissetta, Sicily, 1898–1960

Pupil of his uncle Gesualdo Averna. Established in Palermo from 1930. Cremonese and Neapolitan models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Enricus Averna / Fecit / Annus 19.. Panormus [Nicolini] — John Dilworth

Worked Caltanissetta, Sicily

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,000

3 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled with signature Enricus Averna Fecit Annus 1938 Panormus 19.9.XVI Lot 128Ingles & HaydayJune 2021£6,000est. £ 6,000-8,000
ViolinLabelled ENRICUS AVERNA / FECIT / Annus 1932. Panormus; inscribed Averna Enrico, inclusion in top Lot 192SkinnersMay 2017£5,563est. $ 6,000-8,000
ViolinLabelled Enricus Averna, fecit Annus 1932, Panormus Lot 250TarisioOctober 2014£3,320est. $ 8,000-12,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

AVERNA, Enrico Born 1898 Caltanissetta, died 1960 Palermo, Sicily Italy. Pupil of his uncle Gesualdo Averna. Established in Palermo from 1930. Cremonese and Neapolitan models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Enricus Averna / Fecit / Annus 19.. Panormus [Nicolini]

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