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Armando Monterumici

Vedrana, 1875–1925

Musician. Pupil of R. Fiorini. Established in Bologna 1907-1925, at 13 via Zamboni. Classical and personal models; also copies of individual instruments. Made a large number of cellos. — John Dilworth

Worked Vedrana
Made Violin
Taught by R. Fiorini

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£40,800

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Armando Monterumici Bologna Anno 1926 Lot 142TarisioNovember 2022£12,117est. $ 10,000-15,000
ViolinPietro Guarneri of Mantova copy, two-piece back, varnish of an orange colour Lot 24DorotheumMay 2014£9,125est. € 9.000
CelloLabelled Ferdinandus Gaglianus filius Nicolai fecit Neap 17.., branded Monterumici Bologna Lot 84Ingles & HaydayMay 2014£40,800est. £ 15,000-25,000
Violin1900-25January 1994£4,600

Biographies

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

John Dilworth+

MONTERUMICI, Armando Born 1875, died 1925 Vedrana, Bologna Italy. Musician. Pupil of R. Fiorini. Established in Bologna 1907-1925, at 13 via Zamboni. Classical and personal models; also copies of individual instruments. Made a large number of cellos. On Fiorini’s death, purchased the tools and equipment of the workshop and completed several unfinished Fiorini instruments. Branded: ‘Monterumici Armando, alunno di Fiorini’ Armando Monterumici / Bologna. Anno 19..

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