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Luigi Galimberti

Milan, Seveso, 1888–1957

Pupil of Rottola and Antoniazzi. Worked for the Monzino company 1928-1930, subsequently. Established in Milan, initially at 7 Piazza Borromeo, later at 17 via Dolomiti. Medals awarded at Rome and Florence. Prolific maker of bowed instruments, including 30 double basses and many guitars. — John Dilworth

Worked Milan, Seveso
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by Rottola and Antoniazzi

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£29,663

13 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Premiata Liuteria Italiana Scuola Cremonese di Riccardo Antoniazzi. Copia di Guarnerius ... Lot 37Ingles & H.January 2024£18,000est. £ 15,000-20,000
ViolinLabelled Luigi Galimberti, fece a Seveso l'anno 1929, branded internally LG, signed Luigi Galimberti ... Lot 236TarisioNovember 2018£13,702est. $ 15,000-22,000
ViolinLabelled with signature Luigi Galimberti fece a Seveso l'anno 1929, branded LG, original bridge Lot 10Ingles & HaydayMarch 2018£20,400est. £ 12,000-16,000
ViolaLabelled Luigi Galimberti, fece a Milano, l'anno 1930, inscribed Luigi Galimberti a Milano 1930 Lot 52TarisioMay 2014£14,154est. $ 20,000-30,000
ViolinLabelled Luigi Galimberti, fece a Milano l'anno 1930, branded to the inside back and to the button L.G. Lot 307TarisioApril 2012£29,663est. $ 25,000-40,000
Violin35.5 cm Milan, 1947January 2010£7,437
Violin35.8 cm Milan, 1930January 2009£13,200
Violin35.7 cm Seveso, 1929January 2008£10,876
Violin1924January 2002£5,442
Cello1953January 1999£12,380
Violin1930January 1995£5,980
Violin1933January 1993£4,600
Violin1924January 1988£1,045

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GALIMBERTI, Luigi Born 1888 Seveso, died 1957 Milan Italy. Pupil of Rottola and Antoniazzi. Worked for the Monzino company 1928-1930, subsequently. Established in Milan, initially at 7 Piazza Borromeo, later at 17 via Dolomiti. Medals awarded at Rome and Florence. Prolific maker of bowed instruments, including 30 double basses and many guitars. Antoniazzi and Classical models with golden-yellow varnish, both oil and spirit based. Branded on upper back: ‘LG’ Luigi Galimberti / fece a Milano l’anno 1933 Luigi Galimberti / fece a Seveso l’anno 1924 L. Galimberti / Rinomato Liutaio / fece l’anno 1948 / Milano / via Dolomiti, 17

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