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Giacomo Bisiach

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£30,073

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Violin	35.5 cm Milan, 1964	November 2011	£30,073
Viola	40.6 cm Milan, 1964	November 2011	£18,044
Violin	35.6 cm Milan, 1958 [Attributed to]	April 2011	£16,502
Violin	35.5 cm Milan, 1963	December 2010	£21,748
Violin	39.5 cm Milan, 1940 c.	October 2010	£5,949
Violin	35.6 cm Milan, 1963	June 2009	£14,520
Violin	35.6 cm Milan, 1957	October 2008	£19,076
Violin	35.3 cm Milan, 1939 c.	October 2007	£10,933
Violin	35.6 cm Milan [Workshop of]	July 2007	£7,289
Violin	35.6 cm Milan, 1972	October 2006	£11,647
Viola	42.1 cm Milan, 1956	October 2006	£9,237
Viola	42.1 cm Milan, 1968	October 2006	£11,700
Violin	35.6 cm Milan [Workshop of]	July 2006	£8,116
Violin	35.4 cm Milan, 1964	May 2006	£13,278
Violin	Milan, 1950 c. [Workshop]	May 2004	£12,224
Violin	1959	October 2002	£13,142
Cello	1958	June 2001	£17,250
Violin	1961	May 2001	£8,846
Violin	1960	March 2001	£8,400
Violin	1950 c.	July 2000	£10,800
Violin	1962	May 2000	£16,023
Violin	1964	June 1998	£16,100
Cello	1967	November 1997	£20,700
Violin	1950 c.	November 1997	£12,650
Violin	1937	March 1997	£18,400
Violin	1928	December 1995	£16,635
Violin	1966	November 1993	£11,149
Violin	1965	July 1993	£12,650
Violin	1939	May 1993	£13,200
Violin	1960 c.	March 1992	£14,300
Violin	1954	April 1987	£3,300
Violin	1927	March 1986	£4,172
Viola	41.9 cm 1954	June 1985	£5,116
Violin	1955	November 1984	£3,240
Violin	1963	April 1983	£2,640

Biographies

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.. Fratelli Giacomo & Leandro Bisiach / Liutai dell’Antica Casa Fatto nel laboratorio di / Gaicomo & Leandro Bisiach / In Milano l’Anno 19.. [Blot II]