Ferdinando Garimberti
Milan, Parma, 1894–1982
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. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled with signature Ferdinando Garimberti Parmense Fece in Milano 1964 Lot 43 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £72,000est. £ 30,000-50,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini Cremonese fece in Milano l'Anno 1924, signed Giuseppe Pedrazzini Lot 66 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2019 | £114,000est. £ 60,000-80,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Ferdinando Garimberti Parmense Fece in Milano 1972, signed on the label Lot 71 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2018 | £33,600est. £ 30,000-40,000 |
| Cello | Labelled with signature Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis fecit Mediolani Anno 1936, branded Lot 59 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2017 | £90,000est. £ 60,000-80,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis fecit Mediolani Anno 1919 Lot 69 | Ingles & Hayday | May 2014 | £50,400est. £ 40,000-60,000 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm Milan, 1980 Possibly by "Vittorio Formaggia" | — | January 2011 | £3,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1926 | — | January 2010 | £50,400 |
| Cello | 75.2 cm Milan, 1925 n°24 | — | January 2009 | £60,000 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Milan, 1931 | — | January 2009 | £40,950 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Ascribed to & workshop of | — | January 2008 | £5,564 |
| Cello | 75.6 cm Milan, 1971 | — | January 2008 | £42,500 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milan, 1971 | — | January 2008 | £20,900 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1928 | — | January 2007 | £19,408 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Milan, 1963 | — | January 2006 | £16,800 |
| Cello | 75.3 cm Milan, 1923 | — | January 2006 | £36,790 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm (well used) | — | January 2006 | £18,600 |
| Violin | 1930 c. | — | January 2001 | £23,936 |
| Cello | 1924 | — | January 2001 | £6,573 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | January 2001 | £11,702 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | January 1997 | £21,850 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | January 1996 | £21,850 |
| Violin | 1961 | — | January 1995 | £5,980 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | January 1995 | £25,300 |
| Violin | 1951 | — | January 1995 | £6,900 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 1993 | £14,865 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 1988 | £5,580 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
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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