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Cesare Maggiali

Carrara, Cessena, Genoa, Moneta, b. 1886

after 1954 La Spezia, Genoa Italy. Amateur maker active in Fossola, Carrara from 1951; later established at 52 Corso Cavour, La Spezia. Received guidance from I. Sderci. Stradivari and Guarneri models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Gold medal at Rome 1954. — John Dilworth

Worked Carrara, Cessena, Genoa, Moneta
Made Viola, Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£17,904

30 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolaLabelled Caesar Maggiali Montensis fecit anno 1952 Carrara Italy 1952, branded Caesar Maggiali Lot 35TarisioMarch 2025£10,025est. $ 12,000-18,000
ViolinLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis Genua Italy Fecit Anno 1961, branded to the top Caesar Maggiali Lot 161TarisioNovember 2023£9,681est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolaLabelled Cesare Maggiali, Fece in Carrara 1944, branded internally Cesare Maggiali Lot 27TarisioMarch 2023£17,904est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolaLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis Genua Italy Fecit Anno 1957, branded Caesar Maggiali Lot 47TarisioNovember 2021£7,115est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolaLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, Fecit anno 1946, branded internally Caesar Maggiali Lot 45TarisioFebruary 2019£4,884est. $ 8,000-12,000
ViolinLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, Genua Italy, fecit anno 1965, signed Caesar Maggiali Lot 192TarisioOctober 2018£7,080est. £ 7,000-10,000
ViolaLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis facit anno 1957, signed to the inside table Lot 42TarisioMay 2017£9,094est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinLabelled Caesar Maggiali ... Lot 144TarisioMay 2016£5,400est. $ 6,000-9,000
ViolinLabelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, fecit Carrara, Anno 1929 Lot 240TarisioNovember 2012£2,621est. $ 3,000-5,000
Violin35.6 cm Cessena, 1963June 2011£5,100
Viola41.9 cm Mid 20th C. Attributed toApril 2010£2,750
Violin35.7 cm Carrara, 1928April 2010£6,285
Violin35.6 cm Genova, 1952October 2009£3,707
Violin35.6 cm Genoa, 1963October 2009£4,200
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1963May 2009£3,882
Violin35.6 cm Genoa, 1952 (damaged to neck joint & button)May 2009£5,823
Violin35.7 cm 1920 c. Attributed toOctober 2008£2,892
Violin35.6 cm Genoa, 1962October 2008£4,680
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1953March 2008£4,095
Violin35.6 cm Moneta, 1907 c.March 2008£5,681
Violin35.5 cm Genoa, 1963October 2007£3,141
Violin35.7 cm Cesare Maggiali, 1920 c. Attributed toMay 2007£2,592
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1965October 2006£2,452
Violin35.7 cm Genoa, 1962October 2006£3,985
ViolinGenoa, 1967October 2004£3,817
ViolinGenoa, 1959May 2004£4,504
Viola42.2 cm 1961June 2002£8,304
Viola40.2 cm 1927May 2002£4,206
Violin1926November 1997£5,104
Violin1956November 1996£3,450

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MAGGIALI, Cesare Born 1886 Moneta, Tuscany, d. after 1954 La Spezia, Genoa Italy. Amateur maker active in Fossola, Carrara from 1951; later established at 52 Corso Cavour, La Spezia. Received guidance from I. Sderci. Stradivari and Guarneri models with golden-brown varnish. Exhibited at Cremona 1937. Gold medal at Rome 1954. Credited with 150 violins, 10 violas, and three cellos. Cesare Maggiali / fece in Carrara / 19.. Caesar Maggiali Monetensis / fecit Anno 19.. / Carariae

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