Plinio Michetti
Calizzano, Turin, 1891–1991
Pupil of E. Peluzzi in Genoa; possibly also acquainted with Candi and De Barbieri. Established in Turin c.1920, working for Morutto, a musical instrument dealer. Later opened his own business in the Corso Lecce. Awarded medals in Turin 1928 and Cremona 1949. Influenced by Oddone and Fagnola. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
37 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Bearing the maker's label Lot 315 | Vichy | December 2021 | £24,274est. € 8.000-10.000 |
| Violin | Labelled with signature Plinio Michetti Fece in Torino l'Anno 1939, bearing an inscription on upper ribs Lot 2 | Ingles & Hayday | November 2021 | £18,000est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Bearing an original signed label, branded internally MICHETTI TORINO Lot 125 | Brompton’s | January 2021 | £9,600est. £ 8,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Plinio Michetti fece in Torino anno 1931, inscribed Plinio Michetti fece in Torino anno 1931 Lot 151 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £9,967est. $ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Plinio Michetti, fece in Torino l'anno 1923, signed on the label Plinio Michetti Lot 72 | Brompton’s | October 2019 | £16,800est. £ 14,000-18,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Plinio Michetti fece, in Torino anno 1927, Corso Lecce 82 Lot 198 | Tarisio | March 2019 | £7,500est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Plinio Michetti fece in Torino anno 1934, signed on the label, branded Lot 157 | Brompton’s | June 2017 | £16,200est. £ 15,000-20,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the maker's signed label, internal brand and stamp below the button, two-piece back Lot 71 | Skinners | November 2014 | £1,708est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | After Giuseppe Rocca, labelled Plinio Michetti fece in Torino anno 1932, signed Giuseppe Rocca 1852 Lot 255 | Brompton’s | October 2013 | £21,600est. £ 18,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Labelled PLINIO MICHETTI FECIT TAURINI ANNO 1933 Corso Lecce, 82, branded Lot 211 | Christie's | November 2012 | £9,363est. $ 15,000-25,000 |
| Violin | Lot 66 | Bonhams | July 2012 | £8,250 |
| Violin | Labelled Plinio Michetti, fece in Torino l'anno 1941 with signature, of a lightly craquelled deep red colour Lot 66 | Bonhams | March 2012 | £6,892est. £ 6,000-8,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Mid-20th C. Attributed to | — | January 2011 | £4,000 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Turin, 1940 | — | January 2011 | £18,750 |
| Cello | 75.9 cm Turin, 1934 | — | January 2009 | £34,850 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Turin, 1958 | — | January 2008 | £6,435 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm 1950-60 c. Probably by | — | January 2007 | £3,884 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Turin, 1936 | — | January 2007 | £11,991 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Turin, 1925 Attributed to | — | January 2007 | £7,884 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Mid-20th C. Ascribed to | — | January 2006 | £5,040 |
| Violin | Turin, 1940 c. | — | January 2005 | £16,419 |
| Violin | Torino, 1929 | — | January 2005 | £8,050 |
| Violin | Turin, 1967 | — | January 2005 | £9,357 |
| Cello | Turin, 1920 | — | January 2005 | £5,974 |
| Violin | Turin, 1946 | — | January 2005 | £5,495 |
| Violin | 1975 c. Attributed to | — | January 2005 | £1,832 |
| Violin | Turin, 1932 | — | January 2004 | £7,200 |
| Violin | 1937 | — | January 2003 | £14,100 |
| Violin | 1958 | — | January 1999 | £1,725 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | January 1998 | £4,503 |
| Violin | 1959 | — | January 1994 | £9,200 |
| Violin | 1966 | — | January 1993 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1986 | £702 |
| Violin | 1949 | — | January 1986 | £1,517 |
| Viola | 41.9 cm 1948 | — | January 1985 | £2,464 |
| Violin | 1928 | — | January 1985 | £1,705 |
| Violin | 1930 | — | January 1984 | £1,430 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MICHETTI, Plinio Born 1891 Calizzano, Savona, died 1991 Turin Italy. Pupil of E. Peluzzi in Genoa; possibly also acquainted with Candi and De Barbieri. Established in Turin c.1920, working for Morutto, a musical instrument dealer. Later opened his own business in the Corso Lecce. Awarded medals in Turin 1928 and Cremona 1949. Influenced by Oddone and Fagnola. Classical Cremonese models. Well-finished with fine yellow and golden-brown oil varnish. Over 300 violins completed. Plinio Michetti / fece in Torino l’anno 1948 Plinio Michetti / fecit Taurini / anno 1928 / Corso Lecce, 82 [Blot IV]
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