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
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
27 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 36.1 cm Reggiolo, 1932 | — | January 2011 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Possibly by | — | January 2011 | £5,040 |
| Violin | 36.1 cm Emilia, Reggiolo, 1928 | — | January 2010 | £10,200 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925 | — | January 2009 | £9,840 |
| Violin | 35.9 cm Reggio Emilia, 1925 | — | January 2009 | £6,435 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1925 | — | January 2009 | £13,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Reggio Emilia, 1939 | — | January 2006 | £4,291 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Reggiolo Emilia, 1927 | — | January 2006 | £10,116 |
| Violin | Reggio Emila, 1930 | — | January 2005 | £9,195 |
| Violin | Reggio Emila, 1934 | — | January 2005 | £2,745 |
| Violin | Attributed to | — | January 2004 | £1,344 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | January 2002 | £4,730 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | January 2001 | £6,000 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 2000 | £5,133 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 1999 | £8,280 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1990 | £3,740 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | January 1990 | £3,520 |
| Viola | 42.5 cm 1935 | — | January 1989 | £2,860 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | January 1988 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1939 | — | January 1988 | £1,375 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | January 1988 | £1,137 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 1987 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1927 | — | January 1986 | £3,080 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | January 1986 | £2,090 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | January 1986 | £2,200 |
| Violin | 1948 | — | January 1986 | £2,428 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1984 | £3,080 |
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Biographies
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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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