Anton Galla
Brno, Lelekovice, 1897–1972
Active in Prerov 1926, and in Kosice, Slovakia up to 1938. Subsequently established in Brno. Prolific maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Good materials. Bright orange, rather gummy, oil varnish. Signed internally and branded: ‘Galla Kosice’. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
12 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label and brand Lot 269 | Vichy | November 2017 | £1,267est. € 1.000-1.200 |
| Cello | Labelled Ant. Galla, Brno, Op. 63, 1948 Lot 9 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £5,700est. £ 2,000-3,000 |
| Violin | Brunn, 1941 n°652 | — | January 2011 | £1,164 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brno, 1955 | — | January 2011 | £2,160 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Brno, 1971 | — | January 2010 | £960 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Brno, 1943 | — | January 2009 | £1,440 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1947 | — | January 2008 | £3,960 |
| Cello | 1930 | — | January 1999 | £2,070 |
| Violin | 1952 | — | January 1998 | £1,693 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | — | January 1997 | £920 |
| Violin | 1942 | — | January 1996 | £2,875 |
| Violin | 1957 | — | January 1995 | £3,450 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GALLA, Anton Born 1897 Lelekovice, died 1972 Brno Czech Republic. Active in Prerov 1926, and in Kosice, Slovakia up to 1938. Subsequently established in Brno. Prolific maker on Stradivari and Guarneri models. Good materials. Bright orange, rather gummy, oil varnish. Signed internally and branded: ‘Galla Kosice’. Violins without signature and number on the label are the work of his assistants. Printed label: Galla Ant. Kosice / Anno 1935. op 447 Ant. Galla / Brno 1965 op 1292
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