Pietro Gallinotti
Piedmont, Salerno, Solero, 1885–1979
Pietro Gallinotti (1885-1979) was an Italian luthier from Solero, Piedmont, known for his precise work on Stradivari and Guarneri models, earning medals in the 1930s. After 1950, he shifted his focus to crafting guitars.
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
12 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Pietro Gallinotti - Liutaio fece in Solero di Alessandria (Italia) l'anno 1936 pel Sig. ..., signed Lot 175 | Tarisio | November 2025 | £11,047est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled No 32, Gallinotti Pietro fece in Solero, Alessandria, anno 1927, branded P. Gallinotti Lot 217 | Tarisio | March 2020 | £12,000est. £ 10,000-15,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Pietro Gallinotti, liutaio, fece in Solero Alessandria, Italia, 1954, branded P. Gallinotti Lot 27 | Tarisio | June 2018 | £6,600est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing a label on the inside upper block ... Solero 1929, branded to the inside back P. Galinotti Lot 240 | Tarisio | June 2015 | £5,729est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Salerno, 1928 | — | December 2009 | £16,865 |
| Violin | 36.0 cm Solero, 1940 c. | — | October 2009 | £5,932 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Solero, 1924 | — | October 2007 | £10,281 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Solero, 1928 | — | February 2006 | £9,600 |
| Violin | Solero, 1949 | — | October 2004 | £6,362 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | October 2003 | £7,464 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | November 2000 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1936 | — | November 1981 | £902 |
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Maker Overview
Life
Pietro Gallinotti (1885-1979) was born in 1885 and died in 1979 in Solero, Piedmont, Italy. He won medals at Geneva and Rome in 1931, and at Bologna in 1936. After 1950, Gallinotti concentrated on making guitars.
Characteristics
- Models
- Pietro Gallinotti utilized Stradivari and Guarneri (specifically the 1743 'Cannone' pattern) models for his instruments.
- Workmanship
- His work was characterized by its very precise nature.
- Branding and Labels
- Instruments produced by Gallinotti were internally branded with 'P. Gallinotti'. They also featured a manuscript label on the upper block and a printed label stating: "Pietro Gallinotti / Liutaio / Solero, Alessandria 1940 / Italia" according to Blot IV.
- Pietro Gallinotti
Liutaio
Solero, Alessandria 1940
ItaliaJohn Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GALLINOTTI, Pietro Born 1885, died 1979 Solero Piedmont Italy. Won medals at Geneva, Rome 1931, and Bologna 1936. Stradivari and Guarneri (1743 ‘Cannone’ pattern) models; very precise work. After 1950 concentrated on making guitars. Branded internally: ‘P. Gallinotti‘. Manuscript label on upper block. Printed label: Pietro Gallinotti / Liutaio / Solero, Alessandria 1940 / Italia [Blot IV]
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