Primo Contavalli
Imola, 1899–1989
Son and pupil of Luigi Contavalli, above. Stradivari and Guarneri model. Golden-yellow varnish. Silver medal in Rome 1920. Generally more highly regarded than his father. Good classical model with personal touches. Fatto / da / Contavalli Primo di Luigi / nel 19.. in Imola — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
15 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands to the block and button Lot 73 | Aguttes | June 2025 | £7,170est. € 5.000-7.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fatto da Contavalli Primo di Luigi nel 1967 in Imola Primo, signed to the label Lot 126 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £9,423est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Fatto ... CP, Contavalli Primo di Luigi, nel 1973 in Imola, signed Lot 102 | Brompton’s | December 2016 | £6,600est. £ 6,000-10,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Fatto da Contavalli Primo di Luigi, nel 1966 in Imola, branded to the button Lot 58 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £18,395est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Published in Liuteria moderna in Emilia- Romagna, p. 228-229; labelled Fatto da Contavalli Primo di ... Lot 176 | Tarisio | March 2016 | £8,400est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Violin, 1928 Lot 67 | Skinners | April 2012 | £8,804est. $ 12,000-16,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Imola, 1954 | — | January 2011 | £5,000 |
| Viola | 40.8 cm Imola, 1937 Attributed to | — | January 2009 | £3,600 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Imola, 1927 | — | January 2006 | £8,717 |
| Violin | Imola, 1932 | — | January 2005 | £6,000 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | January 2004 | £3,860 |
| Violin | 1976 | — | January 2001 | £2,979 |
| Viola | 41.6 cm 1970 | — | January 1998 | £2,217 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1998 | £4,370 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1997 | £9,200 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
CONTAVALLI, Primo Born 1899, died 1989 Imola Italy. Son and pupil of Luigi Contavalli, above. Stradivari and Guarneri model. Golden-yellow varnish. Silver medal in Rome 1920. Generally more highly regarded than his father. Good classical model with personal touches. Fatto / da / Contavalli Primo di Luigi / nel 19.. in Imola
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