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Evasio Emiliano Guerra

Turin, 1875–1956

Initially self-taught, benefitting from the assistance of C. Oddone, R. Marengo and Fagnola, for whom he later supplied work. Worked briefly in England and France before establishing himself in Turin. Stradivari, Guadagnini, and personal models; close copies of Guadagnini and Rocca. Fine workmanship\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Turin
Made Cello, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£41,244

19 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.8 cm 20th C. Attributed toJune 2011£3,900
Violin35.7 cm Turin, 1939March 2011£32,450
Violin35.7 cm Turin, 1926April 2010£41,244
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1935October 2009£29,659
Violin35.8 cm Mid 20th C. Attributed toMarch 2009£2,340
Violin35.6 cm Turin, 1921October 2007£11,423
Violin35.7 cm Turin, 1951May 2006£18,968
Violin35.8 cm Ascribed toFebruary 2006£4,200
ViolinTurin, 1933July 2004£14,400
ViolinTurin, 1941July 2004£9,000
ViolinTurin, 1932May 2004£15,251
Violin1934May 2000£14,497
Violin1941March 1999£9,200
Violin1941June 1998£9,200
Violin1953March 1997£10,925
Violin1941March 1996£12,075
Violin1915November 1994£15,682
Violin1939June 1990£7,700
Cello1924June 1988£11,000

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

GUERRA, Evasio Emiliano Born 1875, died 1956 Turin Italy. Initially self-taught, benefitting from the assistance of C. Oddone, R. Marengo and Fagnola, for whom he later supplied work. Worked briefly in England and France before establishing himself in Turin. Stradivari, Guadagnini, and personal models; close copies of Guadagnini and Rocca. Fine workmanship with good oil varnish similar to that of Oddone. Also made bows, and worked as a restorer. Evasio Emiliano Guerra / fece in Torino anno 1921

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