Alfredo Contino
Naples, b. 1890
before 1970 Naples Italy. Pupil of Vincenzo Postiglione from 1902, and succeeded to the business in 1916. Best known for his very exact copies of Gagliano family work. Completed over 300 violins, 15 violas, and 70 cellos. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
62 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and stamped to the button Lot 72 | Aguttes | June 2025 | £10,545est. € 13.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 177 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £19,038est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 124 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £21,963est. € 25.000-40.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 90 | Tarisio | June 2023 | £21,819est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 148 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £30,292est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 30 | Tarisio | June 2022 | £14,102est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 126 | Tarisio | June 2022 | £28,203est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the original label dated 1921, stamped on the upper button A. Contino Napoli Lot 234 | Brompton’s | March 2021 | £13,200est. £ 11,000-14,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, premiato al Concorso di liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 151 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £29,500est. £ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, premiato al concorso di liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 167 | Tarisio | June 2017 | £17,700est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredo Contino, allievo di V. Postiglione, Napoli, anno 1916, branded A. Contino Napoli Lot 11 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2016 | £16,800est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Vincenzo Postiglione, Napoli ..., branded to the lower rib VP, inscribed Alfredo Contino me ... Lot 57 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £27,075est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Vincentius Postiglione, No. 289, me fecit Neap 1898, inscribed Vincenzo Postiglione Naples ... Lot 223 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £14,003est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, Premiato al concorso di liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 232 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £15,559est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Lot 100 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £12,500 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, fecit Napoli, anno 1925, branded to the button A. Contino Napoli Lot 283 | Tarisio | October 2014 | £14,758est. $ 30,000-50,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino premiato al concorso di liuteria in Roma ..., original neck and fingerboard Lot 308 | Brompton’s | October 2014 | £14,400est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria ..., of an orange brown colour Lot 100 | Bonhams | October 2014 | £12,500est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, unico allievo di V. Postiglione, fecit Napoli, anno 1922, branded A. Contino ... Lot 158 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £15,340est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino Premiato al concorso di liuteria in Roma unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 241 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £24,000est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma, unico allievo di V. Postiglione ... Lot 191 | Tarisio | March 2013 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, fecit Napoli, 1927 Lot 319 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £22,470est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, unico allievo di V. Postiglione, fecit Napoli, 1935 Lot 302 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £14,832est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Alfredus Contino, Napoli, 1929 ..., branded Contino Napoli to the button Lot 150 | Tarisio | March 2012 | £26,400est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Naples, 1900 c. Attributed to | — | September 2011 | £4,800 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Naples, 1910 c. | — | April 2011 | £11,251 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 | — | March 2011 | £18,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 | — | May 2008 | £12,572 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1921 | — | April 2008 | £11,280 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Naples, 1914 | — | March 2008 | £23,400 |
| Cello | 74.7 cm Naples, 1919 | — | October 2007 | £32,940 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | July 2007 | £1,290 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1944 | — | May 2007 | £6,337 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Naples, 1928 | — | May 2007 | £10,369 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1926 | — | December 2006 | £11,266 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1924 | — | November 2006 | £9,600 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | July 2006 | £1,436 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Naples, 1922 | — | May 2006 | £13,490 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Naples, 1915 c. Workshop of | — | May 2006 | £1,530 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Naples, 1921 | — | May 2006 | £12,013 |
| Violin | Naples, 1928 | — | April 2005 | £6,893 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | May 2004 | £13,262 |
| Violin | Naples, 1920 | — | April 2004 | £12,118 |
| Cello | 1952 | — | October 2003 | £21,510 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | April 2003 | £10,830 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | October 2002 | £11,368 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | June 2002 | £8,304 |
| Violin | 1917 | — | March 2002 | £18,900 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 2001 | £7,979 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | May 2001 | £7,640 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | November 2000 | £5,810 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | March 2000 | £8,625 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | November 1999 | £13,800 |
| Violin | 1908 | — | March 1999 | £9,000 |
| Violin | 1920 c. | — | June 1998 | £11,500 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | November 1997 | £8,166 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | May 1997 | £11,429 |
| Violin | 1944 | — | May 1997 | £5,357 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | December 1995 | £5,063 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | June 1995 | £12,650 |
| Violin | 1925 | — | November 1994 | £7,094 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | June 1993 | £4,620 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CONTINO, Alfredo Born 1890, d. before 1970 Naples Italy. Pupil of Vincenzo Postiglione from 1902, and succeeded to the business in 1916. Best known for his very exact copies of Gagliano family work. Completed over 300 violins, 15 violas, and 70 cellos. Usually treated with potassium bichromate ground, giving a greenish hue beneath the varnish. Gold medal at Padua 1932. Branded ‘A.Contino Napoli’ on back button and lower rib. Also inscribed on interior of front with initials and drawn device known as the ‘Jettatura’. Alfredus Contino / Premiato al Concorso di Liuteria in Roma / unico allievo di V. Postiglione / Fecit Napoli anno 19.. Liuteria Italiana / Alfredo Contino / Costruttore di Strumenti ad Arco Napoli
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