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Giorgio Gatti

Chieri, Turin, 1847–1936

Established in Turin from 1890. Self-taught maker, possibly with the guidance of E. Marchetti. Workshop at 26 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Stradivari model. Accurate work, red varnish with crackled texture. Principally a guitar maker. Branded internally: ‘Giogio Gatti Torino Corso Vitt. — John Dilworth

Worked Chieri, Turin
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£50,240

18 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Giorgio Gatti, 84, fece in Torino l'anno 1925, branded Giorgio Gatti, Torino, Corso Vitt. Em. 29 Lot 153TarisioJune 2021£25,960est. £ 15,000-22,000
ViolinOne-piece back of faint medium curl, varnish of a reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 57Gardiner HoulgateOctober 2019£24,000est. £ 18,000-22,000
ViolinLabelled Joannes Franciscus Pressenda q. Raphael fecit Taurini anno Domini 1821 Lot 252TarisioNovember 2018£50,240est. $ 40,000-60,000
ViolinLabelled Giorgio Gatti, fece in ... Lot 81Brompton’sMarch 2017£38,400est. £ 30,000-40,000
ViolinLabelled Giorgio Gatti fece in Torino l'anno 1925 via Bardassano, 8, branded Giorgio Gatti Torino ... Lot 23Ingles & HaydayMay 2014£28,800est. £ 20,000-30,000
CelloLabelled Giorgio Gatti, fece in Torino l'anno 1913, branded Giorgio Gatti Torino Corso Vitt. Em 26 Lot 14TarisioMarch 2014£25,960est. £ 20,000-30,000
ViolinLabelled Giorgio Gatti, 74f, fece in Torino, l'anno 1919, via Bardassano 8, branded Giorgio Gatti ... Lot 308TarisioApril 2012£25,956est. $ 30,000-50,000
Violin35.2 cm Turin, 1928—October 2010£17,274
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1922—April 2010£23,568
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1929—October 2007£15,421
Violin35.5 cm Torino, 1894 Attributed to—July 2007£8,160
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1897—May 2007£2,357
Violin1922—March 1997£11,500
Violin1921—December 1995£10,126
Violin1922—November 1995£13,800
Violin1919—December 1994£17,692
Violin1922—June 1994£14,300
Violin1929—June 1985£2,420

Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

John Dilworth+

GATTI, Giorgio Born 1847 Chieri, died 1936 Turin Italy. Established in Turin from 1890. Self-taught maker, possibly with the guidance of E. Marchetti. Workshop at 26 Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. Stradivari model. Accurate work, red varnish with crackled texture. Principally a guitar maker. Branded internally: ‘Giogio Gatti Torino Corso Vitt. Em.26’ Giorgio Gatti / fece in Torino l’anno 1899

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