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Natale Carletti

Bologna, Peive Di Cento, Piedve di Cento, Pieve di Cento, 1904–1979

1979 Pieve di Cento Italy. Son and pupil of Carlo Carletti, above. Cellist; studied in Bologna Conservatoire before starting work with his father in 1918. Succeeding to the business in 1941, assisted by his brother Nullo. Cremonese modelling, based on the Stradivari ‘San Lorenzo’ violin (the pattern\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Bologna, Peive Di Cento, Piedve di Cento, Pieve di Cento
Made Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin
Taught by Carlo Carletti
Family Son of Carlo Carletti

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£29,500

29 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
CelloLabelled Premiata liuteria, Carletti Carlo & Figli, Pieve ..., made under the direction of his father Carlo Lot 17TarisioOctober 2024£29,500est. £ 25,000-40,000
Cello Lot 116Brompton'sJune 2018£10,620
Cello75.6 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1959 c. finished and sold by "Joseph Settin", New York.November 2011£20,675
ViolaPiedve di Cento, 1968 Bass Viola Da GambaJune 2011£3,120
Violin35.7 cm 1930 c. Attributed to & possibly byJune 2011£7,200
Cello75.3 cm Pieve di Cento, 1969May 2011£26,632
Cello75.4 cm Pieve di Cento, 1971March 2011£16,800
Violin35.6 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1941 Probably byOctober 2010£3,750
Cello71.4 cm Pieve di Cento, 195April 2010£12,275
Viola41.8 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1965 Viola d'amore, with custom db caseOctober 2009£2,039
Cello76.5 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1950 c.May 2009£8,540
Cello75.0 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1980 c.October 2008£9,360
Viola42.1 cm Peive Di Cento, 1941March 2008£5,265
Cello74.9 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1950 c. (restorable condition)July 2007£6,133
Cello75.6 cm Natale Carletti, Pieve Di Cento 1950 c. (restorable condition)May 2007£9,245
Viola43.6 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1945May 2007£3,178
Viola42.1 cm Pieve di Cento, 1941April 2007£2,547
Viola42.1 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1950October 2006£1,682
Violin35.7 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1958October 2006£5,175
Violin35.4 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1939October 2006£4,851
Cello74.9 cm 1950 c.July 2006£6,868
Cello71.5 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1951February 2006£9,000
CelloBologna, 1970July 2005£13,200
Cello1969June 2003£8,333
Violin1977May 2003£5,520
Bass1945December 2002£10,215
Viola40.9 cm 1973November 2002£5,019
Cello1949May 2000£15,400
Cello1941June 1994£5,750

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

CARLETTI, Natale Born 1904, d. 1979 Pieve di Cento Italy. Son and pupil of Carlo Carletti, above. Cellist; studied in Bologna Conservatoire before starting work with his father in 1918. Succeeding to the business in 1941, assisted by his brother Nullo. Cremonese modelling, based on the Stradivari ‘San Lorenzo’ violin (the pattern adopted by most of the Carlettis), with lemon-yellow to bright red varnish. Highly prolific, with some 200 cellos and 20 double basses to his name, and many different types of stringed instruments. Awarded gold medal in Cremona for a double bass 1949. Natale Carletti fu Carlo Liutaio / Pieve di Cento (Bologna)

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