Vincenzo Cavani
Modena, Spilamberto, Spliamberto, 1889–1973
Son and pupil of Giovanni Cavani, above. Active from c.1900, also worked in the Leandro Bisiach shop. Classical models, in particular Pietro Guarneri. Fine golden-red varnish. Cavani Vincenzo a. del. p. Giovanni / Fece in Spilamberto, A.19.. Cavani Vincenzo / da Spilamberto Modena / Fece Anno 19.. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
44 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label and brand Lot 56 | Aguttes | November 2025 | £13,158est. € 12.000-18.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece anno 1960, branded to the back V. Cavani Lot 82 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £13,506est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Cello | Illustrated in The Modern Italian Violin Makers by Dmitry Gindin, p. 71; labelled Vincenzo Cavani ... Lot 15 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £19,499est. € 20.000-30.000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, Di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1967, branded internally and externally Lot 39 | Tarisio | February 2020 | £8,804est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece anno 1950, branded to the lower rib V. Cavani Lot 36 | Tarisio | May 2019 | £4,580est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Cavani Vincenzo / da Spilamberto Modena / Fece Anno 19..., branded internally CV Lot 136 | Skinners | November 2018 | £3,316est. $ 6,000-8,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1956, branded internally CV Lot 44 | Tarisio | February 2018 | £12,878est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, fece Anno 1964, signed to the inside table Lot 35 | Tarisio | May 2017 | £10,003est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), fece anno 1967, branded internally V. Cavani Lot 10 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £6,490est. £ 4,500-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece anno 1940, branded V Cavani internally Lot 87 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £13,200est. £ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 19..., branded to the top CV Lot 179 | Tarisio | December 2015 | £4,749est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, (Modena) Fece anno 1956, branded twice on the back CV Lot 293 | Brompton’s | November 2015 | £9,600est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1959 Lot 81 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £9,180est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1956, branded to the button and rib CV Lot 82 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £11,475est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena), Fece anno 1921, branded to the inside back CV Lot 228 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £4,502est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto (Modena) Fece, anno 1955, stamped to the rib V. Cavani Lot 51 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £6,959est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, Fece anno 1960, branded to the lower rib V. Cavani Lot 97 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £4,516est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola d'amore | 4 strings, labelled internally to the upper rib, branded internally Lot 153 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £1,541est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, Modena, fece anno 1966, branded variously CV Lot 201 | Tarisio | May 2013 | £7,706est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena), fece anno 1967, branded internally V. Cavani Lot 44 | Tarisio | March 2013 | £8,400est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola d'amore | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, Modena, 1960, branded externally and internally Lot 44 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £2,996est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, fece anno 1931, branded to the inside back CV Lot 305 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £5,618est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani, di Spilamberto, fece anno 1918 and 1027, branded internally and to the top Lot 31 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £5,933est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincenzo Cavani di Spilamberto (Modena) fece anno 1965, branded beneath tailpiece V. Cavani Lot 240 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1942 | — | March 2011 | £14,400 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Spilamberto, 1940 | — | December 2008 | £3,785 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Spilamberto, 1930 c. Probably by | — | October 2006 | £3,678 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm Spilamberto, 1967 | — | October 2006 | £8,210 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Spliamberto, 1940 | — | October 2006 | £9,056 |
| Violin | Modena, 1915 | — | October 2005 | £8,702 |
| Violin | Modena, 1940 c. | — | October 2004 | £4,154 |
| Viola | 41.1 cm Spilamberto, 1964 | — | April 2004 | £5,386 |
| Viola | 42.7 cm 1942 c. | — | November 2001 | £4,282 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | November 2000 | £1,608 |
| Viola | 42.3 cm 1967 | — | October 2000 | £6,846 |
| Viola | 43.3 cm 1965 | — | May 1999 | £4,221 |
| Violin | 1942 | — | November 1997 | £3,220 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1942 | — | March 1995 | £5,750 |
| Viola | 41.4 cm 1946 | — | December 1994 | £2,212 |
| Viola | 42.4 cm 1967 | — | October 1993 | £920 |
| Violin | 1942 | — | November 1988 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | June 1987 | £3,740 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1958 | — | June 1984 | £2,037 |
| Violin | 1967 | — | October 1982 | £1,229 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CAVANI, Vincenzo Born 1889, died 1973 Spilamberto Italy. Son and pupil of Giovanni Cavani, above. Active from c.1900, also worked in the Leandro Bisiach shop. Classical models, in particular Pietro Guarneri. Fine golden-red varnish. Cavani Vincenzo a. del. p. Giovanni / Fece in Spilamberto, A.19.. Cavani Vincenzo / da Spilamberto Modena / Fece Anno 19..
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wenig bekannter Geigenmacher, von dem mir einige Violinen vorgekommen
sind.
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