Giovanni Battista Gabrielli
Auction price history
Highest auction price
£121,531
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Gio Battista Gabrielli, fece in Firenze, 1757, branded to the button GBG | October 2024 | £54,256 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Florence, 1769 | December 2011 | £121,531 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1754 | May 2011 | £21,850 |
| Violin | 35.2 cm Florence, 1760 c. [Lit.] | October 2010 | £39,431 |
| Violin | 35.3 cm Florence, 1766 (with opinion that scroll is later) | October 2009 | £43,070 |
| Cello | 74.1 cm 18th C. [Attributed to] | October 2009 | £37,250 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1760 (restored sound post break) | December 2008 | £35,834 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm Florence, 1755 | June 2008 | £50,134 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 18th C. [Ascribed to] | May 2008 | £2,993 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Florence, 1755 | May 2008 | £23,947 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Florence, 1758 | October 2007 | £13,708 |
| Violin | Florence, 1760 | June 2005 | £25,319 |
| Violin | Florence, 1757 | June 2005 | £20,930 |
| Violin | Florenz, 1757 | May 2005 | £24,218 |
| Violin | Florence, 1760 c. | October 2004 | £26,720 |
| Violin | Florence, 1770 | July 2004 | £37,045 |
| Viola | 1763 | March 2003 | £45,600 |
| Violin | 1764 | November 2002 | £10,158 |
| Violin | 1757 | May 2001 | £7,395 |
| Violin | 1770 c. | November 1998 | £23,000 |
| Violin | 1751 | November 1997 | £29,900 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | November 1997 | £11,500 |
| Violin | 17-- | June 1996 | £19,550 |
| Viola | 39.1 cm 1753 | December 1995 | £28,931 |
| Cello | 1750 | October 1995 | £73,000 |
| Violin | 1760 | October 1995 | £14,950 |
| Violin | 1770 | June 1990 | £39,600 |
| Viola | 39.4 cm 1757 | March 1990 | £20,900 |
| Violin | 1767 | November 1989 | £28,600 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | June 1988 | £18,700 |
| Violin | 1765 c. | November 1986 | £11,000 |
| Violin | 17-- | November 1986 | £15,400 |
| Violin | 17-- | April 1985 | £8,640 |
| Violin | 1761 | November 1983 | £11,550 |
| Violin | 1771 | June 1983 | £4,400 |
| Violin | 1757 | April 1983 | £6,050 |
| Cello | 1759 | November 1981 | £21,459 |
| Violin | 1766 | November 1981 | £8,140 |
| Violin | 1760 | October 1980 | £7,920 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GABRIELLI, Giovanni Battista Born 1716, died 1771 Florence Italy. Pre-eminent maker of the Florentine school. May have had some instruction from Bartolomeo Cristofori, who had worked for Nicolò Amati before coming to Florence in 1709, where he received royal appointment. What is known of Cristofori’s work is decidedly Cremonese in style, but Gabrielli worked consistently in the manner of Stainer, which remained the dominant influence in Florence throughout the 18th century. Seldom exaggerated the model in the destructive manner of many Stainer followers, and his work is generally well-controlled and craftsmanlike. Scrolls are nicely contrived, if a little broad through the second turn. ‘f’ holes are very elegant, often managing to combine Stainer and Stradivari elements successfully. Varnish is rich golden-yellow or orange with good even consistency. Materials are good, but the best cuts of maple are seldom encountered. Much use made of beech wood in purfling and interior. His work does vary to some extent, but this aspect has been exacerbated by many speculative attributions; imitations of his label are often found in Tyrolean work. Most dictionaries list several other makers in the Gabrielli family: Antonio, Bartolomeo, Cristoforo, etc. but their existence is not yet supported by historical research, and these may be fictitious names used in the less convincing imitations. Branded on back button: ‘G.B.G.’. Manuscript labels: Joannes Baptistae de / Gabriellis Florentinus / fecit 1767 Gio. Batista de Gabrielli / fece in Firenze 1757
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