Ferdinando Garimberti
Highest auction price
£60,000
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 42.5 cm Milan, 1980 [Possibly by "Vittorio Formaggia"] | Tue 1st March 2011 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1926 | Mon 1st March 2010 | £50,400 |
| Cello | 75.2 cm Milan, 1925 n°24 | Thu 1st October 2009 | £60,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Milan, 1931 | Sun 1st March 2009 | £40,950 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm [Ascribed to & workshop of] | Wed 1st October 2008 | £5,564 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm Milan, 1971 | Sat 1st March 2008 | £42,500 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milan, 1971 | Sat 1st March 2008 | £20,900 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1928 [Also made by "Afro Garimberti"] | Sun 1st April 2007 | £19,408 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1963 | Wed 1st November 2006 | £16,800 |
| Cello | 75.3 cm Milan, 1923 | Mon 1st May 2006 | £36,790 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm (well used) | Sat 1st April 2006 | £18,600 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | Thu 1st November 2001 | £23,936 |
| Cello | 1924 | Tue 1st May 2001 | £6,573 |
| Violin | 1975 | Tue 1st May 2001 | £11,702 |
| Violin | 1927 | Sat 1st November 1997 | £21,850 |
| Violin | 1948 | Fri 1st March 1996 | £21,850 |
| Violin | 1961 | Sun 1st October 1995 | £5,980 |
| Violin | 1930 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £25,300 |
| Violin | 1951 | Thu 1st June 1995 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1924 | Mon 1st November 1993 | £14,865 |
| Violin | 1926 | Tue 1st March 1988 | £5,580 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
GARIMBERTI, Ferdinando Born 1894 Mammiano, Parma, died 1982 Milan Italy. Moved to Milan 1902. Pupil of R. Antoniazzi 1910. Subsequently worked for R. Antoniazzi in viale Ticinese. Also supplied work to Bisiach in this period, but called for military service 1914-1918. From 1920 he was given further help by G. Pedrazzini, whom he regarded as his true teacher. Developed a fine personal style incorporating the best features of the Antoniazzi school with classical forms. Excellent workmanship and fine varnish. Won important competitions in Rome from 1927 to 1939; also gold medals at Padua 1932, and Cremona 1937. Teacher at the Cremona International School 1963-1966. Many instruments exported to the USA in the white, to be varnished and sold by George Einsele. Awarded a decoration by the Italian Ministry of Education in 1936. Three instruments displayed in the Museo Stradivariano, Cremona. Branded inside and out. Printed label: Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis / fecit Mediolani Anno 19.. / No.. Ferdinando Garimberti / in Milano A.1926 62
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