Stefano Conia (II)

Auction price history

Highest auction price

£10,925

Type	Details	Sold	Price
Viola	40.4 cm Tatabanya, 1969	July 2011	£3,489
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1973 nÂ°105	December 2010	£4,560
Violin	35.5 cm Cremona, 2005	October 2010	£5,400
Violin	35.8 cm Tata, 1995	July 2010	£1,385
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1979 (possibly 1972 nÂ°61)	June 2010	£3,840
Viola	41.2 cm Cremona, 1978 nÂ°295	October 2009	£5,190
Viola	42.3 cm Cremona, 1978	October 2009	£5,000
Viola	42.2 cm Tata, 1985	May 2009	£1,475
Violin	35.9 cm Cremona, 1971	March 2009	£4,750
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1978	November 2008	£4,920
Viola	42.1 cm Stefano Conia	October 2008	£3,478
Violin	35.3 cm Cremona, 1976	October 2008	£6,250
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1970	May 2008	£3,592
Viola	40.7 cm Cremona, 1971 [Workshop of]	March 2008	£2,925
Viola	42.2 cm Cremona, 1978	March 2008	£4,375
Violin	35.7 cm Cremona, 1988	October 2007	£5,139
Violin	35.5 cm [Probably by]	October 2007	£1,199
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1986	July 2007	£5,326
Violin	35.3 cm Cremona, 1980	July 2007	£3,644
Violin	35.5 cm Cremona, 1996	November 2006	£5,040
Violin	35.6 cm Cremona, 1986	July 2006	£5,931
Violin	35.3 cm Cremona, 1980	July 2006	£4,058
Viola	42.3 cm Tata, 1983	May 2006	£3,066
Violin	35.5 cm 1981	April 2006	£1,271
Violin	35.3 cm Cremona, 1980 #368	February 2006	£4,680
Viola	39.1 cm Cremona, 1981	November 2005	£1,974
Violin	Cremona, 1979 #334	May 2005	£4,320
Violin	Cremona, 1986	May 2005	£3,552
Violin	Cremona, 1977	April 2005	£3,133
Violin	Cremona, 1886 c. [Probably by]	May 2004	£1,222
Violin	Cremona, 1966	February 2004	£3,360
Viola	42.2 cm 1976	October 2003	£2,544
Violin	1983	November 2002	£4,600
Cello	1993	June 2002	£6,039
Cello	1976	November 2001	£5,000
Violin	1993	March 2001	£3,600
Violin	1986	October 2000	£1,611
Viola	41.3 cm 1974	March 2000	£4,025
Viola	1982	June 1999	£2,300
Viola	42.1 cm 1973	May 1999	£2,286
Violin	1993	March 1998	£3,680
Violin	1971	November 1996	£2,788
Cello	1978	March 1996	£10,925
Violin	1976	June 1995	£4,600
Violin	1974	November 1994	£3,734
Viola	42.2 cm 1976	May 1994	£2,152
Violin	1977	November 1993	£5,980
Violin	1991	November 1993	£2,760
Viola	41.1 cm 1973	May 1993	£3,593
Violin	1976	March 1993	£3,220
Viola	42.5 cm 1972	November 1992	£1,980
Violin	1979	November 1992	£2,420
Violin	1980	November 1992	£3,300
Violin	1981	September 1992	£2,844
Violin	1982	July 1992	£2,420
Violin	1978	March 1992	£3,300
Violin	1975	March 1992	£2,420
Viola	40.8 cm 1976	June 1990	£2,090
Cello	1973	March 1990	£8,250
Viola	42.5 cm 1978	October 1989	£2,860
Viola	41.3 cm 1972	June 1989	£3,080
Cello	1980	November 1987	£6,600
Viola	42.5 cm 1970	March 1986	£1,214
Viola	42.1 cm 1973	April 1985	£1,100
Viola	41.3 cm 1975	March 1982	£1,100

Maker Overview

Stefano Conia (II) – “Il Giovane” (b. 1973) is an Italian violin maker based in Cremona and the son of Stefano Conia (I). He represents the third generation of the Conia family of violin makers, following his grandfather István Kónya, a Hungarian maker, and his father, who established himself as a respected Cremonese luthier.

Conia began making instruments at an early age and completed his studies at the International School of Violin Making in Cremona, where he received the Walter Stauffer scholarship. He opened his own workshop in Cremona in 1994, producing violins, violas, and cellos inspired by the classical Cremonese masters while developing his own models.

His instruments are characterised by careful workmanship, classical proportions, selected materials, and a warm, powerful tonal quality. He has received recognition in international violin-making competitions, including awards at Bagnacavallo, Baveno, and the Cremona Triennale.

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