Giacomo Bisiach

Highest auction price achieved
£ 30073.00

By John Dilworth

BISIACH, Giacomo Born 1900 Milan, died 1995 Venegono Superiore Italy. Cellist and luthier. Son and pupil of Leandro Bisiach (I), below, and assistant to his brothers Carlo and Leandro jr. Active in Siena from 1918. Pupil with his brother Leandro (II), below, of I. Sderci. Remained a partner of Leandro (II) throughout his career, mainly responsible for varnishing, expert repair, and restoration work in their shared business. Cellist and juror at several international violin making competitions. Classical models; especially known for copies of Guarneri and Guadagnini. Retired to Venegono 1973, but continued to make instruments there. Giacomo e Leandro Bisiach / Fecero in Milano l’A 19.

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 1955 Thu 1st November 84 £ 3240.00
Violin 1963 Fri 1st April 83 £ 2640.00
Violin 35.5 cm Milan, 1964 Tue 1st November 11 £ 30073.00
Viola 40.6 cm Milan, 1964 Tue 1st November 11 £ 18044.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan, 1958 [Attributed to] Fri 1st April 11 £ 16502.00
Violin 35.5 cm Milan, 1963 Wed 1st December 10 £ 21748.00
Violin 39.5 cm Milan, 1940 c. Fri 1st October 10 £ 5949.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan, 1963 Mon 1st June 09 £ 14520.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan, 1957 Wed 1st October 08 £ 19076.00
Violin 35.3 cm Milan, 1939 c. Mon 1st October 07 £ 10933.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan [Workshop of] Sun 1st July 07 £ 7289.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan, 1972 Sun 1st October 06 £ 11647.00
Viola 42.1 cm Milan, 1956 Sun 1st October 06 £ 9237.00
Viola 42.1 cm Milan, 1968 Sun 1st October 06 £ 11700.00
Violin 35.6 cm Milan [Workshop of] Sat 1st July 06 £ 8116.00
Violin 35.4 cm Milan, 1964 Mon 1st May 06 £ 13278.00
Violin Milan, 1950 c. [Workshop] Sat 1st May 04 £ 12224.00
Violin 1959 Tue 1st October 02 £ 13142.00
Cello 1958 Fri 1st June 01 £ 17250.00
Violin 1961 Tue 1st May 01 £ 8846.00
Violin 1960 Thu 1st March 01 £ 8400.00
Violin 1950 c. Sat 1st July 00 £ 10800.00
Violin 1962 Mon 1st May 00 £ 16023.00
Violin 1964 Mon 1st June 98 £ 16100.00
Cello 1967 Sat 1st November 97 £ 20700.00
Violin 1950 c. Sat 1st November 97 £ 12650.00
Violin 1937 Sat 1st March 97 £ 18400.00
Violin 1928 Fri 1st December 95 £ 16635.00
Violin 1966 Mon 1st November 93 £ 11149.00
Violin 1965 Thu 1st July 93 £ 12650.00
Violin 1939 Sat 1st May 93 £ 13200.00
Violin 1960 c. Sun 1st March 92 £ 14300.00
Violin 1954 Wed 1st April 87 £ 3300.00
Violin 1927 Sat 1st March 86 £ 4172.00
Viola 41.9 cm 1954 Sat 1st June 85 £ 5116.00

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