Paolo De Barbieri
Genoa, 1889–1955
Pupil and brother-in-law of Cesare Candi; working from 1918. Own atelier in Genoa from 1938. Copies of Stradivari and Guarneri and, in particular, Paganini’s del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin, housed in the civic museum, Genoa. Gold medal in Barcelona 1929, silver medals in Florida 1931, and Cremona 1949. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
22 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri - Genova, fece nell'anno 1921, branded to the block P. De Barbieri - Genova Lot 156 | Tarisio | January 2024 | £19,061est. € 18.000-25.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri - Genova fece nell'anno 1924, branded to the inside P de Barbieri - Genova Lot 179 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £19,361est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri Genova, fece nell'anno 1924, branded to the blocks P. De Barbieri - Genova Lot 53 | Tarisio | October 2023 | £24,000est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri - Genova Fece nell'anno 1918, signed to the label, branded Paolo Barbieri ... Lot 45 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £18,866est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri-Genova fece nell'anno ..., original bridge branded P. De Barbieri-Genova Lot 153 | Tarisio | November 2022 | £21,204est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Paolo de Barbieri - Genova, fece nell'anno 1925, branded P de Barbieri - Genova Lot 22 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £16,800est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's original label and brand Lot 36 | Farrando | June 2021 | £27,728est. € 26.000-28.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri Genova, Paolo de Barbieri, fece nell'anno 1932 PD, branded P. de ... Lot 232 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £30,000est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo De Barbieri Genova, Paolo De Barbieri, fece nell'anno 1914, branded P. De Barbieri ... Lot 168 | Tarisio | May 2019 | £7,328est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri - Genova, Fece nell'anno 1927, branded internally P. de Barbieri - Genova Lot 241 | Tarisio | November 2018 | £18,863est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo De Barbieri - Genova, Paolo De Barbieri, Fece nell'anno 1938, PD, branded P. De ... Lot 191 | Tarisio | November 2017 | £18,107est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri - Genova, fece nell'anno 1930 PD, branded internally P. De Barbieri Genova Lot 200 | Tarisio | November 2017 | £22,634est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 75 | Vichy | June 2017 | £30,276est. € 25.000-30.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo De Barbieri, Genova fece nell'anno 1923, branded internally P. Barbieri Genova Lot 170 | Tarisio | May 2016 | £18,276est. $ 25,000-40,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back, varnish of an orange brown colour on a golden ground Lot 104 | Apollium | November 2015 | £8,889est. € 12.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brands Lot 65 | Nice Riviéra | November 2015 | £18,962est. € 20.000-25.000 |
| Violin | Labelled PAOLO DE ..., one-piece back with deep curl, varnish of a red brown colour Lot 578 | Il Ponte | April 2015 | £6,788est. € 13.000-15.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo De Barbieri, Genova fece nell'anno 1959, stamped to the label PD, signed Paolo De ... Lot 204 | Tarisio | March 2015 | £12,500est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo De Barbieri - Genova, Fece nell'anno 1939, branded Paolo De Barbieri - Genova Lot 253 | Tarisio | May 2014 | £17,693est. $ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Paolo de Barbieri, Genova, fece nell'anno 1956 Lot 283 | Tarisio | October 2013 | £31,987est. $ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Copia Guarneri del Gesù, Paolo de Barbieri, fece nell'anno 1916, branded to the inside back Lot 321 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £13,482est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled No. 3. De Barbieri Paolo allievo di Cesare Candi fece in Genova l'anno 1920 Lot 185 | Tarisio | October 2012 | £6,600est. £ 6,000-9,000 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
DE BARBIERI, Paolo Born 1889, died 1955 Genoa Italy. Pupil and brother-in-law of Cesare Candi; working from 1918. Own atelier in Genoa from 1938. Copies of Stradivari and Guarneri and, in particular, Paganini’s del Gesù ‘Cannone’ violin, housed in the civic museum, Genoa. Gold medal in Barcelona 1929, silver medals in Florida 1931, and Cremona 1949. Fine workmanship and clear brilliant red varnish.
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