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Piero Badalassi

Forcoli, Pisa, 1915–1991

Active in Pisa from 1936. Self-taught maker. Personal and classical models. Well finished. Highly respected as a repairer and restorer. Awards at Cremona 1937, 1965, 1973. Piero Badalassi in Pisa / Faceva l’Anno 1946 Piero Badalassi-fece / in Pisa l’Anno 1952 [Nicolini] — John Dilworth

Worked Forcoli, Pisa
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,743

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.4 cm mid 20th C. Attributed toJanuary 2011£4,040
Violin35.7 cm Pisa, 1937January 2006£6,743
Violin35.3 cm Pisa, 1954January 2006£4,200
ViolinPisa, 1970January 2005£2,412
Viola42.0 cm Pisa, 1968January 2005£2,027

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

BADALASSI, Piero Born 1915 Forcoli, died 1991 Pisa Italy. Active in Pisa from 1936. Self-taught maker. Personal and classical models. Well finished. Highly respected as a repairer and restorer. Awards at Cremona 1937, 1965, 1973. Piero Badalassi in Pisa / Faceva l’Anno 1946 Piero Badalassi-fece / in Pisa l’Anno 1952 [Nicolini]

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