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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. Em.26’ Giorgi\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Chieri, Turin
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£23,568

11 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.2 cm Turin, 1928October 2010£17,274
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1922April 2010£23,568
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1929October 2007£15,421
Violin35.5 cm Torino, 1894 Attributed toJuly 2007£8,160
Violin35.5 cm Turin, 1897May 2007£2,357
Violin1922March 1997£11,500
Violin1921December 1995£10,126
Violin1922November 1995£13,800
Violin1919December 1994£17,692
Violin1922June 1994£14,300
Violin1929June 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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