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Giuseppe Martino

Boston, Messina, d. 1970

MARTINO, Giuseppe b.Messina Italy, died 1970 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1915. Employed by O. H. Bryant in Boston. His work at this time carried Bryant’s label. From 1919 worked for Elias Howe. Established independently 1921-1928. Worked for the Musician’s Supply Co. 1928-1935\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Worked Boston, Messina
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£6,835

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Giuseppe Martino Maker Boston, Mass. 1924 Lot 92TarisioMarch 2025£6,835est. $ 4,000-6,000
Violin35.5 cm Boston, 1922April 2010£3,836
Violin1924May 2002£2,050
Violin1923May 1997£1,857

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MARTINO, Giuseppe b.Messina Italy, died 1970 Boston, Massachusetts USA. Emigrated to the USA in 1915. Employed by O. H. Bryant in Boston. His work at this time carried Bryant’s label. From 1919 worked for Elias Howe. Established independently 1921-1928. Worked for the Musician’s Supply Co. 1928-1935, then for Peate’s Music House in Ithaca, New York 1935-1940. Employed by Chittalini in New York City 1940. Returned to Boston, working 1958-1970 at the Boston String Instrument Co. Chiefly occupied with repair work but completed more than 100 violins and a few violas and cellos. Stradivari model with shaded varnish. [Wenberg]

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