Virgilio Capellini
Cremona, b. 1928
Studied at the Cremona International School, graduating in 1947. Worked at Crotta d’Adda (near Cremona), and in 1975 opened a shop in Cremona with Alfredo Primavera. Stradivari and Guarneri modelling with precise workmanship. Red-brown spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
20 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Virgilio Capellini Cremona 1997 Lot 102 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £7,460est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Virgilio Capellini Cremona 1983 Lot 22 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £14,894est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Virgilio Capellini Cremona 1981 Lot 48 | Ingles & Hayday | June 2021 | £10,800est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Cremona 1980 Lot 88 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £3,840est. £ 3,000-5,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Cremona 1979 Lot 109 | Brompton’s | March 2017 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Diploma Maestro Liutaio, Cremona, 1982 Lot 86 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £3,200est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 320 | Vichy | June 2015 | £3,941est. € 5.000-6.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Cremona 1978 Lot 77 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £3,431est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Diplomato Maestro Liutaio, Cremona, 1974 Lot 53 | Tarisio | June 2013 | £1,701est. $ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Virgilio Capellini, Cremona, 1980 Lot 310 | Tarisio | February 2013 | £5,121est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Cremona, 1981 | — | January 2008 | £3,435 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Cremona, 1981 | — | January 2006 | £3,986 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | January 1994 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1987 | — | January 1994 | £2,070 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1978 | — | January 1990 | £1,771 |
| Violin | 1977 | — | January 1990 | £1,760 |
| Violin | 1978 | — | January 1987 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | January 1987 | £1,100 |
| Cello | 1978 | — | January 1985 | £2,267 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | January 1982 | £638 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CAPELLINI, Virgilio Born 1928, Worked Crotta d’Adda & Cremona Italy. Studied at the Cremona International School, graduating in 1947. Worked at Crotta d’Adda (near Cremona), and in 1975 opened a shop in Cremona with Alfredo Primavera. Stradivari and Guarneri modelling with precise workmanship. Red-brown spirit varnish.
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