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Luigi Merighi

Cognento, Modena, b. 1905

Self-taught maker. Established professionally from 1976. Good craftsmanship on Cremonese models with varnish supplied by Pellacani in golden-brown shades. Manuscript label. — John Dilworth

Worked Cognento, Modena
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£2,887

8 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
Violin35.6 cm Cognento, 1988December 2011£1,781
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1982February 2010£2,887
Violin35.5 cm Cognento, 1976March 2008£1,381
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1984May 2007£2,016
Violin35.7 cm Cognento, 1983December 2006£1,341
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1990 Pegs and mounts by the makerOctober 2006£1,226
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1989 Sold with the maker's custom fittingsMay 2006£1,104
Violin35.7 cm Modena, 1989 Sold with the maker's custom fittingsMay 2006£1,840

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MERIGHI, Luigi Born 1905 San Felice sul Panaro, Modena, Worked from 1937 Cagneto, Modena Italy. Self-taught maker. Established professionally from 1976. Good craftsmanship on Cremonese models with varnish supplied by Pellacani in golden-brown shades. Manuscript label.

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