Otello Bignami

Highest auction price achieved
£ 18080.00

By John Dilworth

BIGNAMI, Otello Born 1914, died 1989 Bologna Italy. Studied the violin at the Bologna Philharmonic Academy. Began as a self-taught maker in 1947, before becoming the pupil of G. Pollastri. Exhibited at Cremona 1949, first prize at Rome 1956, and special ‘Violino d’oro’ award in Bagnacavallo 1976 in recognition of his work as a maker and teacher. Director of the Bologna School of Violin Making. Holds a very fine reputation for his beautifully made instruments on a largely personal model derived from classical designs. Beautifully applied golden-amber varnish. Bignami Otello Bologna

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Viola 38.3 cm Bologna, 1968 Wed 1st June 11 £ 4680.00
Violin 35.6 cm Bologna, 1979 Thu 1st April 10 £ 18080.00
Violin 35.5 cm Bologna, 1953 Thu 1st April 10 £ 13042.00
Violin 35.6 cm Bologna, 1957 Thu 1st October 09 £ 9600.00
Cello 75.1 cm Bologna, 1966 Wed 1st October 08 £ 15184.00
Violin 35.5 cm Bologna, 1972 Wed 1st October 08 £ 13911.00
Violin 35.7 cm Bologne, 1957 Sun 1st June 08 £ 6035.00
Violin 35.6 cm Bologna, 1978 Tue 1st April 08 £ 10653.00
Viola 35.7 cm Bologna, 1984 Fri 1st December 06 £ 11266.00
Violin 35.7 cm Bologna, 1976 Wed 1st November 06 £ 10800.00
Violin 35.6 cm Bologna, 1967 Sun 1st October 06 £ 10997.00
Violin 35.6 cm Bologna, 1966 Mon 1st May 06 £ 7971.00
Viola 41.9 cm [Attributed to] Sun 1st May 05 £ 2290.00
Violin Bologna, 1966 Fri 1st October 04 £ 10179.00
Violin Bologna, 1973 [Attributed to] Sat 1st May 04 £ 4504.00
Violin 1967 Wed 1st October 03 £ 3466.00
Violin 1967 Sat 1st June 02 £ 3351.00
Violin 1982 Wed 1st November 00 £ 5629.00
Violin 1910 Mon 1st May 00 £ 8800.00
Violin 1981 Mon 1st June 98 £ 2760.00

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