Alfredo Gianotti
Cusano Mil., Milan, 1915–1990
Active from 1943, learning the basic craft whilst a prisoner of war in the USA, with guidance from R. Bechini. Awards in Pegli and Rome 1956, Cremona 1967, and Bagnacavallo 1976. Good work with red or darker red varnish. [Blot II] — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
36 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled with signature Gianotti Alfredo, Opus N. 223, Fecit A D 1989 Milanino, inscribed A. Gianotti ... Lot 24 | — | March 2026 | £5,400est. Estimate £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back, varnish of light reddish brown colour on a golden ground Lot 117 | Gardiner Houlgate | October 2025 | £4,270est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of narrow curl, varnish of an orange brown colour, excellent condition Lot 899 | Il Ponte | October 2024 | £4,502est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Gianotti Alfredo Opus N° 122 Fecit A.D. 1980 Milanino and branded A.G.U. Lot 44 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2022 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Gianotti Alfredo opus No. 217 fecit AD 1989 Milanino, branded with monogram Lot 54 | Ingles & Hayday | March 2022 | £7,800est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Viola | Two-piece back of irregular horizontal curl, varnish of a red brown colour Lot 349 | Il Ponte | October 2021 | £3,039est. € 3.000-4.000 |
| Violin | Two-piece back of narrow curl, varnish of a golden orange colour Lot 324 | Il Ponte | April 2021 | £3,932est. € 3.500-4.000 |
| Viola | Labelled with signature Opus 0031, Gianotti Alfredo, fecit AD 1976, Milanino Lot 150 | Ingles & Hayday | October 2020 | £5,400est. £ 5,000-7,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gianotti Alfredo, Opus fecit A.D. 1958 Milano, inscribed on the label A. Gianotti Lot 202 | Brompton’s | October 2020 | £12,000est. £ 12,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gianotti Alfredo, Opus Fecit A.D. 1973 Milanino, inscribed to the inside top A. Gianotti 1973 Lot 109 | Tarisio | May 2018 | £6,194est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Gianotti Alfredo, Opus fecit AD 1968, Milano Lot 179 | Tarisio | October 2015 | £10,891est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original signed label numbered 84 Lot 14 | Brompton’s | December 2013 | £5,166est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Alfredo Gianotti, opus fecit A. D. 1979, Milanino, No. 47, branded to the button Lot 64 | Tarisio | April 2012 | £10,382est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Milan, 1975 | — | March 2011 | £9,600 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Milanino, 1981 | — | October 2010 | £6,008 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Milanino, 1979 | — | March 2010 | £6,000 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm Milan, 1988 | — | March 2009 | £6,250 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm Milan, 1976 | — | May 2008 | £2,997 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1975 | — | September 2007 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 35.4 cm Milanino, 1962 | — | October 2006 | £2,587 |
| Violin | Milanino, 1975 | — | May 2005 | £7,937 |
| Cello | Milanino, 1977 | — | November 2004 | £5,975 |
| Violin | 1983 | — | May 2001 | £3,121 |
| Violin | 1976 | — | May 1997 | £2,286 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | October 1994 | £4,945 |
| Violin | 1980 | — | October 1994 | £4,485 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1980 | — | June 1994 | £4,830 |
| Violin | 1976 | — | March 1994 | £1,870 |
| Violin | 1981 | — | June 1993 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1975 | — | November 1988 | £2,200 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1982 | — | September 1987 | £1,210 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1975 | — | April 1987 | £1,100 |
| Violin | 1976 | — | April 1987 | £1,540 |
| Violin | 1958 | — | May 1986 | £1,404 |
| Viola | 41.6 cm 1976 | — | January 1982 | £770 |
| Cello | 1977 | — | July 1980 | £2,200 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GIANOTTI, Alfredo Born 1915 Desio, Milan, died 1990 Milan Italy. Active from 1943, learning the basic craft whilst a prisoner of war in the USA, with guidance from R. Bechini. Awards in Pegli and Rome 1956, Cremona 1967, and Bagnacavallo 1976. Good work with red or darker red varnish. [Blot II]
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