Pietro Borghi

Highest auction price achieved
£ 9764.00

By John Dilworth

BORGHI, Pietro Born 1892 Cotignola, died 1957 Modena Italy. Trained as a wood-carver at the Industrial School, Forli. Self-taught violin maker, active from 1915. Much influenced by the instrument collection of Giuseppe Strocchi. Awarded first prize in the Forli Exposition 1921. Established in Modena from 1925, and from 1942 in Lugo. Worked in Milan with Leandro Bisiach. Influential teacher and highly respected maker. Preferred a model based on Andrea Guarneri, with dark red varnish. Borghi Pietro Lugo 19..

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 35.8 cm Lugo, 1942 Fri 1st October 10 £ 9764.00
Violin 35.2 cm Lugo, 1934 Sun 1st June 08 £ 7410.00
Violin 35.5 cm Lugo, 1927 Sun 1st October 06 £ 8841.00
Violin 1942 Fri 1st October 04 £ 4980.00
Violin 1943 Sun 1st October 95 £ 3680.00

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