Bruno Barbieri
Legnano, Mantua, 1922–1989
Pupil of A. Zatta. Influenced by G. Ornati. Established in Mantua from 1947. Gold medal at Cremona Biennale, 1971. Over 600 instruments credited to him, modelled on Scarampella and Balestrieri. Medals awarded at Cremona 1967 and 1971, and at Bagnocavallo 1971. — John Dilworth
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Auction Price History
Highest auction price
62 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | Labelled Barbieri Bruno Liutaio in Mantova Anno 1985 N. 152 Lot 24 | Tarisio | March 2026 | £6,185est. Estimate $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Barbieri Bruno Mantova Anno 1948, signed to the label Lot 15 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £25,488est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Barbieri Bruno Liutaio in Mantova Anno 1986 N. 446 Lot 149 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £8,229est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Barbieri Bruno Liutaio in Mantova Anno 1980 N. 137 Lot 168 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2019 | £2,880est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Barbieri Bruno, Mantova, Anno 1948 Lot 25 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £24,834est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Barbieri Bruno, Liutaio in Mantova, Anno 1949 No. 49 Lot 221 | Brompton’s | October 2017 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gaetano Gadda di Mantova, premiato con Medaglia d'Oro, Allievo di Stefano Scarampella ... Lot 107 | Tarisio | February 2016 | £6,892est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Barbieri Bruno, Liutaio in Mantova, Anno 1959, N. 164 Lot 133 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Lot 31 | Bonhams | May 2014 | £4,500 |
| Viola | Labelled Barbieri Bruno, Liutaio in Mantova, Anno 1966 Lot 90 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £2,446est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Barbieri Bruno, 207, Mantova, Anno 1967, signed to the label Lot 111 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £7,200est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1967 | — | November 2011 | £4,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Possibly by | — | March 2011 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Late 20th C. Attributed to | — | October 2010 | £1,803 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | October 2010 | £3,568 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1980 | — | October 2010 | £3,568 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mantua, 1967 | — | October 2010 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1983 | — | June 2010 | £3,600 |
| Viola | 42.6 cm Mantua, 1975 | — | June 2010 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | April 2010 | £8,642 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm Mantua, 1974 | — | October 2009 | £2,966 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1980 | — | May 2008 | £4,789 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Mantua, 1967 | — | February 2007 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1964 | — | February 2007 | £5,040 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | October 2006 | £2,759 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1973 #201 | — | February 2006 | £7,800 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1983 | — | February 2006 | £2,520 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mantova, 1958 | — | June 2005 | £2,817 |
| Violin | Mantua, 1974 | — | April 2005 | £4,386 |
| Violin | Mantua, 1967 | — | October 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | Matua, 1973 | — | March 2004 | £6,000 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Attributed to | — | March 2004 | £1,315 |
| Cello | 1975 | — | July 2003 | £6,462 |
| Cello | 1958 | — | November 2001 | £5,000 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1972 | — | November 2001 | £3,200 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1967 | — | June 1998 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | November 1997 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1970 | — | July 1997 | £1,400 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1974 | — | March 1997 | £4,370 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1974 | — | December 1995 | £3,255 |
| Violin | 1978 | — | March 1995 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1979 | — | June 1994 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | March 1994 | £3,300 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1976 | — | November 1991 | £2,090 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1960 | — | April 1991 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1974 | — | March 1991 | £3,080 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1968 | — | June 1990 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | November 1989 | £1,980 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1968 | — | June 1989 | £2,860 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1979 | — | November 1988 | £3,520 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1977 | — | November 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1980 | — | November 1988 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | November 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1981 | — | March 1988 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1984 | — | November 1986 | £1,650 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1974 | — | November 1986 | £2,310 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1958 | — | May 1986 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1972 | — | March 1986 | £1,296 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | May 1985 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1969 | — | October 1984 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 1974 | — | June 1984 | £1,630 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | November 1983 | £990 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
BARBIERI, Bruno Born 1922 Legnano, died 1989 Mantua Italy. Pupil of A. Zatta. Influenced by G. Ornati. Established in Mantua from 1947. Gold medal at Cremona Biennale, 1971. Over 600 instruments credited to him, modelled on Scarampella and Balestrieri. Medals awarded at Cremona 1967 and 1971, and at Bagnocavallo 1971.
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