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
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31 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | A violin by Cesare Maggiali, Genoa, 1963 Lot 290 | Amati | October 2025 | £7,584est. £ 5,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Montensis fecit anno 1952 Carrara Italy 1952, branded Caesar Maggiali Lot 35 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £10,025est. $ 12,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis Genua Italy Fecit Anno 1961, branded to the top Caesar Maggiali Lot 161 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £9,681est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Cesare Maggiali, Fece in Carrara 1944, branded internally Cesare Maggiali Lot 27 | Tarisio | March 2023 | £17,904est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis Genua Italy Fecit Anno 1957, branded Caesar Maggiali Lot 47 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £7,115est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, Fecit anno 1946, branded internally Caesar Maggiali Lot 45 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £4,884est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, Genua Italy, fecit anno 1965, signed Caesar Maggiali Lot 192 | Tarisio | October 2018 | £7,080est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Viola | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis facit anno 1957, signed to the inside table Lot 42 | Tarisio | May 2017 | £9,094est. $ 10,000-15,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Maggiali ... Lot 144 | Tarisio | May 2016 | £5,400est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Caesar Maggiali Monetensis, fecit Carrara, Anno 1929 Lot 240 | Tarisio | November 2012 | £2,621est. $ 3,000-5,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Cessena, 1963 | — | June 2011 | £5,100 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm Mid 20th C. Attributed to | — | April 2010 | £2,750 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Carrara, 1928 | — | April 2010 | £6,285 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genova, 1952 | — | October 2009 | £3,707 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | October 2009 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | May 2009 | £3,882 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1952 (damaged to neck joint & button) | — | May 2009 | £5,823 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm 1920 c. Attributed to | — | October 2008 | £2,892 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Genoa, 1962 | — | October 2008 | £4,680 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1953 | — | March 2008 | £4,095 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Moneta, 1907 c. | — | March 2008 | £5,681 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Genoa, 1963 | — | October 2007 | £3,141 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Cesare Maggiali, 1920 c. Attributed to | — | May 2007 | £2,592 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1965 | — | October 2006 | £2,452 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Genoa, 1962 | — | October 2006 | £3,985 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1967 | — | October 2004 | £3,817 |
| Violin | Genoa, 1959 | — | May 2004 | £4,504 |
| Viola | 42.2 cm 1961 | — | June 2002 | £8,304 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm 1927 | — | May 2002 | £4,206 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | November 1997 | £5,104 |
| Violin | 1956 | — | November 1996 | £3,450 |
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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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