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
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
61 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Barbieri Bruno Mantova Anno 1948, signed to the label Lot 15 | Tarisio | January 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 | December 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 | — | January 2011 | £4,511 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Possibly by | — | January 2011 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Late 20th C. Attributed to | — | January 2010 | £1,803 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | January 2010 | £3,568 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1980 | — | January 2010 | £3,568 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mantua, 1967 | — | January 2010 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1983 | — | January 2010 | £3,600 |
| Viola | 42.6 cm Mantua, 1975 | — | January 2010 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | January 2010 | £8,642 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm Mantua, 1974 | — | January 2009 | £2,966 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1980 | — | January 2008 | £4,789 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Mantua, 1967 | — | January 2007 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1964 | — | January 2007 | £5,040 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Mantua, 1973 | — | January 2006 | £2,759 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm 1973 #201 | — | January 2006 | £7,800 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mantua, 1983 | — | January 2006 | £2,520 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Mantova, 1958 | — | January 2005 | £2,817 |
| Violin | Mantua, 1974 | — | January 2005 | £4,386 |
| Violin | Mantua, 1967 | — | January 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | Matua, 1973 | — | January 2004 | £6,000 |
| Viola | 42.0 cm Attributed to | — | January 2004 | £1,315 |
| Cello | 1975 | — | January 2003 | £6,462 |
| Cello | 1958 | — | January 2001 | £5,000 |
| Viola | 42.1 cm 1972 | — | January 2001 | £3,200 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1967 | — | January 1998 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | January 1997 | £4,140 |
| Violin | 1970 | — | January 1997 | £1,400 |
| Viola | 41.0 cm 1974 | — | January 1997 | £4,370 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1974 | — | January 1995 | £3,255 |
| Violin | 1978 | — | January 1995 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1979 | — | January 1994 | £3,220 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | January 1994 | £3,300 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1976 | — | January 1991 | £2,090 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1960 | — | January 1991 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1974 | — | January 1991 | £3,080 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1968 | — | January 1990 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | January 1989 | £1,980 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1968 | — | January 1989 | £2,860 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1979 | — | January 1988 | £3,520 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1977 | — | January 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm 1980 | — | January 1988 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | January 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1981 | — | January 1988 | £1,980 |
| Violin | 1984 | — | January 1986 | £1,650 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1974 | — | January 1986 | £2,310 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm 1958 | — | January 1986 | £2,640 |
| Violin | 1972 | — | January 1986 | £1,296 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | January 1985 | £1,320 |
| Violin | 1969 | — | January 1984 | £1,210 |
| Violin | 1974 | — | January 1984 | £1,630 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | January 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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