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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

Worked Milan, Parma
Made Cello, Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£114,000

26 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled with signature Ferdinando Garimberti Parmense Fece in Milano 1964 Lot 43Ingles & HaydayNovember 2022£72,000est. £ 30,000-50,000
CelloLabelled Giuseppe Pedrazzini Cremonese fece in Milano l'Anno 1924, signed Giuseppe Pedrazzini Lot 66Ingles & HaydayOctober 2019£114,000est. £ 60,000-80,000
ViolaLabelled Ferdinando Garimberti Parmense Fece in Milano 1972, signed on the label Lot 71Ingles & HaydayOctober 2018£33,600est. £ 30,000-40,000
CelloLabelled with signature Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis fecit Mediolani Anno 1936, branded Lot 59Ingles & HaydayOctober 2017£90,000est. £ 60,000-80,000
CelloLabelled Ferdinandus Garimberti Parmensis fecit Mediolani Anno 1919 Lot 69Ingles & HaydayMay 2014£50,400est. £ 40,000-60,000
Viola42.5 cm Milan, 1980 Possibly by "Vittorio Formaggia"January 2011£3,000
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1926January 2010£50,400
Cello75.2 cm Milan, 1925 n°24January 2009£60,000
Violin35.5 cm Milan, 1931January 2009£40,950
Violin35.5 cm Ascribed to & workshop ofJanuary 2008£5,564
Cello75.6 cm Milan, 1971January 2008£42,500
Violin35.8 cm Milan, 1971January 2008£20,900
Violin35.6 cm Milan, 1928January 2007£19,408
Violin35.7 cm Milan, 1963January 2006£16,800
Cello75.3 cm Milan, 1923January 2006£36,790
Violin35.6 cm (well used)January 2006£18,600
Violin1930 c.January 2001£23,936
Cello1924January 2001£6,573
Violin1975January 2001£11,702
Violin1927January 1997£21,850
Violin1948January 1996£21,850
Violin1961January 1995£5,980
Violin1930January 1995£25,300
Violin1951January 1995£6,900
Violin1924January 1993£14,865
Violin1926January 1988£5,580

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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