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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

£3,200

14 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento / 20-2-82 Modena Lot 173TarisioOctober 2016£3,200est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento /9-7-88/ Modena, branded to upper block ML Lot 141TarisioMarch 2016£2,006est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinLabelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento / 20-2-82 Modena Lot 148TarisioDecember 2015£1,979est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Merighi Luigi, 15-9-901, Cognento, Modena, pegs and mounts by the maker Lot 131TarisioAugust 2015£1,880est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Merighi Luigi, Cognento (9-5-28) Modena, head also by the maker but made later Lot 136TarisioJune 2013£1,920est. £ 2,000-3,000
ViolinOriginal pegs made by the maker and tailpiece with the maker's metal monogram ML Lot 137TarisioJune 2013£1,920est. £ 2,000-3,000
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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