Guido Leoni
Genoa, San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1902–1978
Trained as a cabinet maker in San Benedetto from 1927; active as a violin maker there from 1961. Credited with 70 violins, 15 violas, and 10 cellos. Decent work with golden-orange or light brown varnish. A viola is part of the collection at the Museum of Art in Ascoli Piceno. — John Dilworth
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11 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Guido Leoni, Liutaio, San Benedetto del Tronto, Fecit anno 1964 Lot 185 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £4,193est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Guido Leoni ... 2007 Lot 682 | Gardiner Houlgate | March 2012 | £576est. £ 60-100 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | — | May 2009 | £3,106 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | — | May 2007 | £2,304 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1950 | — | October 2006 | £3,065 |
| Cello | San Benedetto Del Tronto | — | June 2005 | £8,050 |
| Violin | San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1973 | — | June 2005 | £4,669 |
| Violin | San Benedetto Del Tronto, 1964 | — | October 2004 | £3,499 |
| Violin | 1964 | — | May 2003 | £4,416 |
| Violin | 1906 | — | May 2001 | £3,619 |
| Viola | 1966 | — | March 1999 | £920 |
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John Dilworth+
LEONI, Guido Born 1902 Genoa, died 1978 San Benedetto del Tronto Italy. Trained as a cabinet maker in San Benedetto from 1927; active as a violin maker there from 1961. Credited with 70 violins, 15 violas, and 10 cellos. Decent work with golden-orange or light brown varnish. A viola is part of the collection at the Museum of Art in Ascoli Piceno. Guido Leoni / Liutaio / San Benedetto del Tronto / fecit Anno 1972 Cav. Guido Leoni / fecit anno 1973 / San Benedetto del Tronto
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