Gennaro De Luccia

Highest auction price achieved
£ 7283.00

By John Dilworth

DE LUCCIA, Gennaro Born 1911 Casigliano, Sessa Cilento Italy. Worked in Casigliano and Mercato Cilento, Salerno. Chiefly a maker of guitars and mandolins, but also produced a large number of violins with clear orange-yellow varnish, mostly exported to the USA. Emigrated to America himself in 1951 to work with his brother Vincenzo in Philadelphia. Later worked for Rembert Wurlitzer in New York 1952-1956, before relocating to Miami. Retired 1978. Stradivari model, orange-red spirit varnish, signed internally. Over 200 instruments completed. Excellent craftsmanship. Branded on upper blocks: ‘De Luccia’. Printed label: Gennaro de Luccia / figlio di Michele / fece in Mercato Cilento Anno 193

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Price History

Type Title Sold Price
Violin 1929 Tue 1st November 94 £ 2464.00
Violin 35.2 cm Mercato Cilento, 1929 Sun 1st May 11 £ 7283.00
Viola 42.4 cm Casigliano, 1953 Sun 1st May 11 £ 3642.00
Violin 35.3 cm Salerno, 1976 Thu 1st April 10 £ 5106.00
Violin 35.6 cm Salerno, 1974 Thu 1st October 09 £ 3337.00
Violin 35.4 cm Casigliano, 1981 Fri 1st May 09 £ 3494.00
Violin Cilento, 1929 Sat 1st October 05 £ 6223.00

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