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Luigi Montanari

Milan, d. 1908

Pupil of R. Antoniazzi, worked for L. Bisiach. Good professional work on Stradivari models, in the style of Antoniazzi. Cellos only recorded. Good clear golden-orange varnish. [Blot II] — John Dilworth

Worked Milan
Made Cello, Violin
Taught by R. Antoniazzi

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£31,071

5 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Luigi Montanari fece in Milano anno 1905 Lot 124TarisioJune 2022£31,071est. $ 20,000-30,000
ViolinBearing the maker's label and signature to the back Lot 114VichyDecember 2014£4,709est. € 5.000-6.000
Cello75.6 cm Milan, 1910 c. (restoable condition) Possibly byMay 2007£11,557
ViolinMilan, 1920 c.November 2005£13,792
Violin1910 c.November 2001£9,574

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MONTANARI, Luigi Worked circa. 1880, died 1908 Milan Italy. Pupil of R. Antoniazzi, worked for L. Bisiach. Good professional work on Stradivari models, in the style of Antoniazzi. Cellos only recorded. Good clear golden-orange varnish. [Blot II]

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