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Hildalgo Moya

Aylestone, Mirecourt, d. 1927

MOYA, Hidalgo died 1927 Aylestone, Leicestershire UK. Trained in Mirecourt, France. Established in Aylestone from c.1890 until stricken with ill-health in 1920. Much of his work carried out by Albert Deblaye in Mirecourt. Fine craftsman. — John Dilworth
Worked Aylestone, Mirecourt
Made Violin
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Auction Price History

Highest auction price

£3,707

15 results

Type Details Auction house Sold Price
ViolinLabelled Ad modam Joseph Guarnerius G. H. S., Hidalgo Moya ad gloriam dei fecit anno, domini 1916 Lot 134TarisioNovember 2024£3,707est. $ 2,500-4,000
ViolinLabelled Hidalgo Moya ad dei Gloriam, Facit rate anno MCMXII Lot 95—February 2020£3,012est. $ 2,000-3,000
Violin35.9 cm 1918—February 2006£2,040
Violin1919—July 1997£1,495
Violin1918—July 1997£977
Violin1918—March 1997£1,725
Violin1919—March 1997£1,495
Violin1919—March 1997£1,265
Violin1915—April 1991£2,200
Violin1918—September 1990£1,760
Violin1914—June 1990£825
Violin1916—March 1989£1,320
Violin1918—November 1988£2,090
Violin1918—June 1988£1,650
Violin1917—November 1985£632

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

MOYA, Hidalgo died 1927 Aylestone, Leicestershire UK. Trained in Mirecourt, France. Established in Aylestone from c.1890 until stricken with ill-health in 1920. Much of his work carried out by Albert Deblaye in Mirecourt. Fine craftsman. Two models exclusively: a 1715 Stradivari violin; (after 1915) the 1737 ‘Hart’ Guarneri del Gesù violin. Attentive and conscientious work. Author, with Towry Piper, of Violin Tone and Violin Makers (Chatto & Windus, London, 1916). Ad Modum Joseph Guarnerius I.H.S. Cremona / Hidalgo Moya ad Gloriam Dei fecit / anno Domini 1918

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