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Luigi Montevecchi

Cesena, 1868–1957

Trained as a cabinet-maker at the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts. Developed a personal model derived from Cremonese forms. Fine accurate workmanship, and notable varnish of his own manufacture. Highly regarded maker and restorer of the 20th century Emilia Romagna school. — John Dilworth

Worked Cesena
Made Violin

Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£14,400

4 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Luigi Montevecchi fece, Contrada Aldini n. 1 Cesena 1916, invocando la pace Lot 22TarisioMarch 2023£14,400est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolinLabelled Luigi Montevecchi fece, Contrada Aldini n. 1 Cesena 1915, in memoria dei volontari Cesenati ... Lot 182TarisioMarch 2019£6,600est. £ 4,000-6,000
ViolaOne-piece back of irregular curl, ribs similar, table of fine grain, varnish of an orange brown colour Lot 28DorotheumJune 2013£2,653est. € 4.000-5.000
Violin35.8 cm Cesena, 1909January 2007£2,160

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MONTEVECCHI, Luigi Born 1868, died 1957 Cesena Italy. Trained as a cabinet-maker at the Bologna Academy of Fine Arts. Developed a personal model derived from Cremonese forms. Fine accurate workmanship, and notable varnish of his own manufacture. Highly regarded maker and restorer of the 20th century Emilia Romagna school. Luigi Montevecci –ristauro / Contrada Aldini N.1 – Cesena 19..

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