Pierre Gaggini
Nice, b. 1903
Nephew and pupil of Alberto Blanchi. Fine work on a personal model; also copies of Guarneri. Golden-yellow to deep red varnish. Gold medal in Paris 1937, diploma of honour at The Hague 1949, first prize at Liège 1954, gold medal Rome 1956. Appointed ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ 1957. Petrus Gaggini \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
20 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Petrus Gaggini Nicaea Civitas Anno 1981, branded to the inside P. Gaggini, original bridge Lot 109 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £9,269est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Petrus Gaggini Nicaea Civitas Anno 1943, branded twice to the inside back P. Gaggini à Nice Lot 20 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £18,756est. $ 20,000-30,000 |
| Viola | 41.2 cm Nice, 1953 | — | December 2011 | £10,568 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Nice, 1943 | — | March 2011 | £6,600 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Ascribed to | — | June 2009 | £3,905 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Nice, 1934 | — | May 2008 | £3,312 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | July 2007 | £2,243 |
| Cello | 75.3 cm Nice, 1947 | — | June 2007 | £16,834 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Nice, 1944 (break on the table) | — | June 2007 | £4,008 |
| Cello | 75.2 cm Nice, 1943 | — | March 2007 | £13,800 |
| Cello | 75.1 cm Nice, 1943 | — | December 2006 | £9,987 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Attributed to | — | July 2006 | £2,497 |
| Violin | Nice, 1958 | — | November 2005 | £1,974 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | December 2003 | £6,432 |
| Violin | 1962 | — | December 2002 | £4,129 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1987 | — | June 2002 | £9,028 |
| Violin | 1947 | — | December 2001 | £4,255 |
| Violin | 1870 | — | June 1999 | £2,146 |
| Violin | 1950 | — | December 1995 | £4,701 |
| Violin | 1973 | — | January 1982 | £792 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GAGGINI, Pierre Born 1903, Worked from 1934 Nice France. Nephew and pupil of Alberto Blanchi. Fine work on a personal model; also copies of Guarneri. Golden-yellow to deep red varnish. Gold medal in Paris 1937, diploma of honour at The Hague 1949, first prize at Liège 1954, gold medal Rome 1956. Appointed ‘Meilleur Ouvrier de France’ 1957. Petrus Gaggini / Nicéa Civitas, 1934
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