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Alfredo Guastalla

Reggio Emilia, Reggiolo, 1898–1987

Pupil of Scarampella in Mantua. Worked with his brother Dante Guastalla, below. Together the brothers were prolific makers, credited with more than 250 violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. — John Dilworth

Worked Reggio Emilia, Reggiolo
Made Viola, Violin
Taught by Scarampella

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£13,750

27 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin36.1 cm Reggiolo, 1932—March 2011£7,200
Violin35.6 cm Possibly by—March 2011£5,040
Violin36.1 cm Emilia, Reggiolo, 1928—June 2010£10,200
Violin35.9 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925—June 2009£9,840
Violin35.9 cm Reggio Emilia, 1925—March 2009£6,435
Violin35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925—March 2009£13,750
Violin35.7 cm Reggio Emilia, 1939—October 2006£4,291
Violin35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1927—May 2006£10,116
ViolinReggio Emila, 1930—November 2005£9,195
ViolinReggio Emila, 1934—May 2005£2,745
Violin Attributed to—February 2004£1,344
Violin1935—September 2002£4,730
Violin1930—March 2001£6,000
Violin1924—May 2000£5,133
Violin1926—March 1999£8,280
Violin1939—March 1990£3,740
Violin1929—March 1990£3,520
Viola42.5 cm 1935—March 1989£2,860
Violin1929—September 1988£3,080
Violin1939—May 1988£1,375
Violin1937—March 1988£1,137
Violin1924—September 1987£1,650
Violin1927—November 1986£3,080
Violin1929—September 1986£2,090
Violin1937—March 1986£2,200
Violin1948—March 1986£2,428
Violin1928—November 1984£3,080

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GUASTALLA, Alfredo Born 1898, died 1987 Reggiolo, Reggio Emilia Italy. Pupil of Scarampella in Mantua. Worked with his brother Dante Guastalla, below. Together the brothers were prolific makers, credited with more than 250 violins, violas, cellos, and double basses. Worked on various classical models; also lesser-known patterns such as Balestrieri, and personal designs. Good golden-red varnish. Signed internally. Manuscript label: Alfredo Guastalla Liutaio / in Reggiolo – Emilia. Italia 1949

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