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Otello Bignami
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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Type | Title | Sold | Price |
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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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