Luigi Mozzani
Bologna, Cento, Faenza, Pieve di Cento, 1869–1943
Noted guitar virtuoso. Established a workshop in Cento for guitar making 1910 and began making violins there also from 1917. Followed a Guadagnini model for violins, violas, and cellos with dark red varnish. None of very great quality or integrity. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
Highest auction price
45 results
| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Poplar one-piece back of irregular curl, varnish of a golden orange colour Lot 2287 | Il Ponte | November 2025 | £5,425est. € 4.000-5.000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani Cento Anno 1917 and A19, bassbar branded Giovanni L. ... Lot 100 | Tarisio | March 2025 | £5,561est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani Cento Anno 1927 and Made in Italy Lot 93 | Tarisio | March 2024 | £5,072est. $ 6,000-9,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Mozzani Bologna 1938 XVI Lot 158 | Tarisio | November 2023 | £6,777est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled 18 Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani Cento Anno 1918 Lot 136 | Tarisio | November 2021 | £4,891est. $ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | One-piece back of deep and irregular curl, varnish of an orange brown colour Lot 350 | Il Ponte | October 2021 | £6,585est. € 5.800-6.200 |
| Violin | Labelled Istrumenti musicali, L. Mozzani, Bologna, 1935 Lot 138 | Tarisio | November 2020 | £8,608est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento anno 1918, also labelled Made in Italy Lot 123 | Tarisio | October 2020 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Bearing the manuscript label Luigi Mozzani, Bologna 1938-XVI Lot 69 | Brompton’s | May 2019 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana, Luigi Mozzani, Cento Anno 1927 Lot 134 | Tarisio | February 2019 | £6,321est. $ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento anno 1920 Lot 141 | Tarisio | March 2018 | £4,720est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento, Anno 1918 Lot 160 | Tarisio | November 2017 | £8,286est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled 47, liuteria italiana, Luigi Mozzani, Cento, anno 1921, inscribed to the inside top and block 21 Lot 161 | Tarisio | October 2017 | £6,000est. £ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento, Anno 1918 Lot 197 | Tarisio | October 2016 | £7,877est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Mozzani, Bologna, 1938. XVI Lot 135 | Tarisio | November 2015 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento, Anno 1918 Lot 196 | Tarisio | May 2015 | £5,337est. $ 5,000-8,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento anno 1921 Lot 35 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £25,960est. £ 15,000-22,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Liuteria Italiana Luigi Mozzani, Cento Anno 1921 Lot 145 | Tarisio | June 2014 | £8,260est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Violin | Labelled Luigi Mozzani, Cento, 1919 ... Lot 112 | Tarisio | June 2012 | £4,800est. £ 4,000-6,000 |
| Violin Bow | 35.5 cm 1918 | — | October 2011 | £3,347 |
| Violin | 35.6 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1919 | — | June 2011 | £5,100 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Cento, 1921 | — | April 2010 | £3,836 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm Pieve di Cento, 1927 | — | May 2008 | £3,293 |
| Violin | 35.8 cm Pieve Di Cento, 1930 c. | — | October 2006 | £2,299 |
| Violin | Cento, 1918 | — | November 2005 | £3,360 |
| Violin | Cento (Bologna), 1938 | — | June 2005 | £3,622 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1925 c. Workshop | — | May 2005 | £4,200 |
| Violin | Bologn, 1920 | — | May 2005 | £3,053 |
| Violin | Bologna, 1935 | — | April 2005 | £3,446 |
| Violin | Cento, 1917 | — | November 2004 | £4,200 |
| Violin | 1935 | — | December 2003 | £4,947 |
| Violin | 1938 | — | December 2003 | £2,474 |
| Violin | 1938 7/8 Size | — | December 2003 | £1,650 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | March 2001 | £2,585 |
| Violin | 1920 | — | May 2000 | £3,300 |
| Violin | 1916 | — | March 2000 | £3,450 |
| Violin | 1917 | — | November 1999 | £4,600 |
| Viola | 1935 | — | March 1999 | £4,370 |
| Violin | 1950 c. | — | March 1998 | £1,380 |
| Violin | 1918 | — | October 1997 | £4,715 |
| Violin | 1931 | — | November 1996 | £2,760 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | March 1996 | £5,520 |
| Viola | 39.7 cm 1931 | — | November 1994 | £5,175 |
| Violin | 1921 | — | June 1993 | £1,150 |
| Violin | 1926 | — | March 1982 | £611 |
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Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
MOZZANI, Luigi Born 1869 Faenza, died 1943 Bologna Italy. Noted guitar virtuoso. Established a workshop in Cento for guitar making 1910 and began making violins there also from 1917. Followed a Guadagnini model for violins, violas, and cellos with dark red varnish. None of very great quality or integrity. Guitars and particularly the popular lyre-guitars of the period show greater workmanship. Moved to Bologna 1927. Several of his instruments are maintained at the Pieve di Centro School of Lutherie. Liuteria Italiana / Luigi Mozzani / Cento Anno 1920
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