Francesco Guadagnini
Turin, 1863–1948
Son, pupil, and successor of Antonio Guadagnini, above. Last of the Guadagnini dynasty. Worked with his brother Giuseppe, below, who chiefly made guitars. From 1895-1897 in Rome, but re-established in Turin. — John Dilworth
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Labelled Francesco Guadagnini fece, in Torino nell'anno 1937, branded F. Guadagnini, Torino Lot 22 | Tarisio | June 2016 | £53,100est. £ 45,000-60,000 |
| Violin | The neck is original and ungrafted, raised slightly at the root Lot 176 | Brompton’s | March 2012 | £45,600est. £ 40,000-60,000 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm France or Italy, 1900 c. Ascribed to | — | January 2008 | £8,125 |
| Violin | Turin, 1928 | — | January 2004 | £22,800 |
| Violin | Turin, 1920 c. Attributed to | — | January 2004 | £17,925 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | January 2000 | £13,734 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1995 | £6,325 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | January 1990 | £7,700 |
| Violin | 1946 | — | January 1989 | £11,000 |
| Violin | 1912 | — | January 1987 | £8,800 |
| Violin | 1890 c. | — | January 1986 | £8,250 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | January 1984 | £7,017 |
| Violin | 1867 | — | January 1983 | £7,700 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GUADAGNINI, Francesco Born 1863, died 1948 Turin Italy. Son, pupil, and successor of Antonio Guadagnini, above. Last of the Guadagnini dynasty. Worked with his brother Giuseppe, below, who chiefly made guitars. From 1895-1897 in Rome, but re-established in Turin. Variable work: generally imitations of Giovanni Battista, many bought in from Mirecourt or made with the assistance of outworkers; E. Guerra may have been responsible for much later work. Forced into retirement after the workshop was bombed during World War II. Exhibited a violin and quartet in Cremona 1937. Various awards and diplomas at Turin 1884 and 1911, Antwerp 1885, and Vienna 1892. Francesco Guadagnini fu Antonio / fece in Torino anno 1885 / F.G. / T Francesco Guadagnini fece / in Torino nell’anno 1927 / F.G. / T
Cecie Stainer+
Sons of Antonio Guadagnini. Makers at Turin.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn von Antonio und Bruder von Giuseppe. Er kommt seinem Vater ungefähr
gleich und zog sich 1889 vom Geschäft zurück.
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