Giovanni Battista Gaibisso
Alassio, 1876–1962
Pupil of Pasquale Baraldi in Alassio. Established at Alassio, Genoa, following Baraldi’s death 1896. Moved to South America 1912, then to Nice to work for F. Bovis 1922. Returned to Alassio 1925, from which time he produced his best work. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Rocca models; credited with over 45\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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21 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Gaibisso Giovanni Battista, fece (Alassio) Anno 1926, N°1, Medaglia d'oro Esp. Int. Torino ... Lot 82 | Ingles & H. | October 2024 | £31,200est. £ 20,000-30,000 |
| Violin | Lot 97 | Brompton's | June 2018 | £3,840 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Alassio, 1950 | — | April 2011 | £8,251 |
| Viola | 41.5 cm Alassio, 1940 | — | October 2010 | £6,693 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Alassio, 1940 | — | October 2010 | £12,500 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Attributed to | — | March 2009 | £2,574 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Alassio, 1941, after "Guarneri" | — | March 2008 | £8,500 |
| Violin | Alassio, 1960 | — | June 2005 | £3,220 |
| Violin | Italy, c. 1910 Attributed to | — | July 2004 | £6,600 |
| Violin | Alassio, 1924 Attributed to | — | March 2004 | £7,768 |
| Cello | 1923 | — | May 2003 | £22,080 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | June 2002 | £14,343 |
| Violin | 1940 | — | May 2001 | £16,773 |
| Violin | 1911 | — | June 1999 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | November 1996 | £5,750 |
| Violin | 1959 | — | October 1995 | £3,680 |
| Violin | 1959 | — | November 1989 | £6,050 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 1986 | £1,045 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | November 1986 | £3,190 |
| Viola | 41.8 cm 1915 | — | September 1986 | £2,090 |
| Viola | 1924 | — | March 1981 | £1,243 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GAIBISSO, Giovanni Battista Born 1876, died 1962 Alassio Italy. Pupil of Pasquale Baraldi in Alassio. Established at Alassio, Genoa, following Baraldi’s death 1896. Moved to South America 1912, then to Nice to work for F. Bovis 1922. Returned to Alassio 1925, from which time he produced his best work. Stradivari, Guarneri, and Rocca models; credited with over 450 instruments of consistent high quality. Awards at Turin, 1911, Rome 1925, and Padua 1931 and 1934. Golden or orange-red varnish. Also made guitars. Gaibisso Giovanni Battista / fece Alassio anno 1929 / Medaglia d’oro Esp. Int. Torino 1911
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