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Marco Dobretsovich

Alexandria, Cairo, Dulcigno, b. 1891

1945 Italy & Egypt Moved to Cairo 1914. Pupil of Pollastri in Bologna c.1920. Established in Alexandria and later in Cairo, Egypt. Very good work, unsurprisingly reminiscent of Pollastri; good Stradivari form, well-executed low arch, very pleasing personality with light orange oil varnish. — John Dilworth
Worked Alexandria, Cairo, Dulcigno
Made Violin
Taught by Pollastri
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A violin by Marco Dobretsovitch, Cairo, 1923 — front
Violin by Marco Dobretsovich. Sold by Amati — from the archive.

Instruments

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£33,990

25 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovich, fece in Cairo - Egitto anno 1923, inscribed Dobretsovich, Cairo ... Lot 76TarisioMarch 2025£12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovitch, Liutaio, Fece in Cairo d'Egitto anno 1925, signed, original bridge Lot 111—October 2023£33,990est. € 12.000-18.000
ViolinA violin by Marco Dobretsovitch, Cairo, 1923 Lot 86AmatiJanuary 2023£16,432est. £ 10,000-15,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label, fair condition Lot 222—December 2022£17,138est. € 15.000-18.000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovich, Liutaio, Fece in Cairo d'Egitto Anno 1948 Lot 209—November 2022£19,200est. £ 12,000-18,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovitch, Liutaio, Fece in Cairo d'Egitto anno 1960, branded M. Dobretsovitch Lot 5—May 2020£17,250est. $ 15,000-22,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovich, liutaio, fece in Alessandria d'Egitto anno 1932, original bridge Lot 185—June 2019£28,800est. £ 12,000-18,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovich, Liutaio, Fece in Cairo - Egitto anno 1922 Lot 131—May 2018£8,847est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovitch, Liutaio, Fece in Cairo d'Egitto anno 1957 Lot 190—November 2017£15,652est. $ 15,000-22,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovitch liutaio fece in Alessandria d'Egitto ..., in a very fine state of preservation Lot 196—October 2017£24,000est. £ 20,000-30,000
ViolinBearing an original label dated 1926, signed on the label and again internally Lot 50—October 2014£30,000est. £ 8,000-12,000
ViolinLabelled Marco Dobretsovitch liutaio fece in Alessandria ..., in an almost pristine state of preservation Lot 226—March 2013£21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000
ViolinOne-piece back of faint broad curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 11—October 2012£9,360est. £ 2,000-3,000
Violin35.6 cm Cairo, 1920—March 2011£2,880
Violin35.4 cm Alexandria, 1940—October 2007£7,500
Violin35.6 cm Alexandria,1934—March 2007£11,500
Violin35.7 cm Cairo, 1948—May 2006£7,971
ViolinAlexandria, 1935 c.—May 2005£8,548
ViolinAlexandria, 1930 c.—November 2004£5,736
ViolinCairo, 1948—May 2004£12,224
Violin1921—June 2001£5,405
Violin1924—November 2000£4,570
Violin1938—June 1989£2,860
Violin1939—March 1988£2,860
Violin1927—November 1984£3,520

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

DOBRESOVITCH, Marco Born 1891 Dulcigno, Montenegro, Worked until c.1945 Italy & Egypt Moved to Cairo 1914. Pupil of Pollastri in Bologna c.1920. Established in Alexandria and later in Cairo, Egypt. Very good work, unsurprisingly reminiscent of Pollastri; good Stradivari form, well-executed low arch, very pleasing personality with light orange oil varnish. Made a quartet presented to King Farouk on his marriage in 1938. Marco Dobretsovitch / Liutaio / Fece in Cairo d’Egitte Anno 1943 Marco Dobretsovitch / Liutaio / Fece in Alessandria d’Egitto Anno 1934.

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